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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.98, 76,124.63 and 21,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.98, 76,124.63 and 21,176.06 is: 31,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.98 : 76,124.63 = 21,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.98/76,124.63 = 21,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.98x = 76,124.63 × 21,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.98x = 1,612,019,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,019,404.67/50,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.94

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