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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.99, 76,203.15 and 21,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.99, 76,203.15 and 21,195.36 is: 31,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.99 : 76,203.15 = 21,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.99/76,203.15 = 21,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.99x = 76,203.15 × 21,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.99x = 1,615,153,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,153,197.38/50,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.12

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