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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.20, 76,083.30 and 21,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.20, 76,083.30 and 21,130.20 is: 31,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.20 : 76,083.30 = 21,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.20/76,083.30 = 21,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.20x = 76,083.30 × 21,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.20x = 1,607,655,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,655,345.66/50,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.30

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