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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.54, 76,040.34 and 21,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.54, 76,040.34 and 21,152.82 is: 31,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.54 : 76,040.34 = 21,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.54/76,040.34 = 21,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.54x = 76,040.34 × 21,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.54x = 1,608,467,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,467,624.76/50,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,708.60

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