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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.27, 76,033.95 and 21,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.27, 76,033.95 and 21,148.56 is: 31,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.27 : 76,033.95 = 21,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.27/76,033.95 = 21,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.27x = 76,033.95 × 21,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.27x = 1,608,008,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,008,553.61/50,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.22

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