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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.72, 76,125.76 and 21,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.72, 76,125.76 and 21,176.80 is: 31,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.72 : 76,125.76 = 21,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.72/76,125.76 = 21,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.72x = 76,125.76 × 21,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.72x = 1,612,099,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,099,994.37/50,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.06

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