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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.22, 76,091.75 and 21,134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.22, 76,091.75 and 21,134.13 is: 31,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.22 : 76,091.75 = 21,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.22/76,091.75 = 21,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.22x = 76,091.75 × 21,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.22x = 1,608,132,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,132,936.43/50,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.08

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