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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,728.20, 76,092.30 and 21,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,728.20, 76,092.30 and 21,136.20 is: 31,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,728.20 : 76,092.30 = 21,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,728.20/76,092.30 = 21,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,728.20x = 76,092.30 × 21,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,728.20x = 1,608,302,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,302,071.26/50,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.30

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