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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.74, 76,193.34 and 21,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.74, 76,193.34 and 21,181.76 is: 31,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.74 : 76,193.34 = 21,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.74/76,193.34 = 21,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.74x = 76,193.34 × 21,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.74x = 1,613,908,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,908,660.51/50,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.77

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