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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.01, 76,149.90 and 21,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.01, 76,149.90 and 21,175.67 is: 31,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.01 : 76,149.90 = 21,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.01/76,149.90 = 21,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.01x = 76,149.90 × 21,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.01x = 1,612,525,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,525,152.93/50,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.64

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