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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,783.36, 76,183.88 and 21,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,783.36, 76,183.88 and 21,221.93 is: 31,836.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,783.36 : 76,183.88 = 21,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,783.36/76,183.88 = 21,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,783.36x = 76,183.88 × 21,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,783.36x = 1,616,769,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,769,052.84/50,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.59

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