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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.20, 76,105.80 and 21,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.20, 76,105.80 and 21,145.20 is: 31,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.20 : 76,105.80 = 21,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.20/76,105.80 = 21,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.20x = 76,105.80 × 21,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.20x = 1,609,272,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,272,362.16/50,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.80

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