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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.60, 76,095.90 and 21,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.60, 76,095.90 and 21,138.60 is: 31,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.60 : 76,095.90 = 21,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.60/76,095.90 = 21,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.60x = 76,095.90 × 21,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.60x = 1,608,560,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,560,791.74/50,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.90

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