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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,721.71, 76,033.13 and 21,148.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,721.71, 76,033.13 and 21,148.01 is: 31,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,721.71 : 76,033.13 = 21,148.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,721.71/76,033.13 = 21,148.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,721.71x = 76,033.13 × 21,148.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,721.71x = 1,607,949,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,949,160.22/50,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.40

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