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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,727.34, 76,097.94 and 21,138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,727.34, 76,097.94 and 21,138.26 is: 31,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,727.34 : 76,097.94 = 21,138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,727.34/76,097.94 = 21,138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,727.34x = 76,097.94 × 21,138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,727.34x = 1,608,578,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,578,041.18/50,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,710.28

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