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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,765.86, 76,176.34 and 21,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,765.86, 76,176.34 and 21,186.28 is: 31,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,765.86 : 76,176.34 = 21,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,765.86/76,176.34 = 21,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,765.86x = 76,176.34 × 21,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,765.86x = 1,613,893,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,893,268.62/50,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.92

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