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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.34, 76,049.10 and 21,101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.34, 76,049.10 and 21,101.22 is: 31,605.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.34 : 76,049.10 = 21,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.34/76,049.10 = 21,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.34x = 76,049.10 × 21,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.34x = 1,604,728,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,728,789.90/50,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.74

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