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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,720.82, 76,088.15 and 21,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,720.82, 76,088.15 and 21,131.74 is: 31,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,720.82 : 76,088.15 = 21,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,720.82/76,088.15 = 21,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,720.82x = 76,088.15 × 21,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,720.82x = 1,607,875,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,875,002.88/50,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.49

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