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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.49, 76,202.40 and 21,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.49, 76,202.40 and 21,194.86 is: 31,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.49 : 76,202.40 = 21,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.49/76,202.40 = 21,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.49x = 76,202.40 × 21,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.49x = 1,615,099,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,099,199.66/50,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.37

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