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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,782.60, 76,180.98 and 21,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,782.60, 76,180.98 and 21,193.66 is: 31,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,782.60 : 76,180.98 = 21,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,782.60/76,180.98 = 21,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,782.60x = 76,180.98 × 21,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,782.60x = 1,614,553,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,553,788.59/50,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.44

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