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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.26, 76,198.52 and 21,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.26, 76,198.52 and 21,205.37 is: 31,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.26 : 76,198.52 = 21,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.26/76,198.52 = 21,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.26x = 76,198.52 × 21,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.26x = 1,615,817,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,817,323.03/50,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,811.02

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