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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.35, 76,091.94 and 21,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.35, 76,091.94 and 21,134.25 is: 31,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.35 : 76,091.94 = 21,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.35/76,091.94 = 21,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.35x = 76,091.94 × 21,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.35x = 1,608,146,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,146,082.95/50,723.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.26

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