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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.26, 76,038.44 and 21,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.26, 76,038.44 and 21,151.56 is: 31,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.26 : 76,038.44 = 21,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.26/76,038.44 = 21,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.26x = 76,038.44 × 21,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.26x = 1,608,331,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,331,625.97/50,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.72

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