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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.86, 76,168.84 and 21,181.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.86, 76,168.84 and 21,181.28 is: 31,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.86 : 76,168.84 = 21,181.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.86/76,168.84 = 21,181.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.86x = 76,168.84 × 21,181.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.86x = 1,613,353,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,353,527.32/50,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,783.42

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