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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.05, 76,046.34 and 21,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.05, 76,046.34 and 21,164.91 is: 31,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.05 : 76,046.34 = 21,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.05/76,046.34 = 21,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.05x = 76,046.34 × 21,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.05x = 1,609,513,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,513,941.93/50,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.16

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