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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.66, 76,037.52 and 21,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.66, 76,037.52 and 21,150.95 is: 31,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.66 : 76,037.52 = 21,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.66/76,037.52 = 21,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.66x = 76,037.52 × 21,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.66x = 1,608,265,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,265,403.46/50,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.79

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