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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.40, 76,167.09 and 21,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.40, 76,167.09 and 21,205.29 is: 31,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.40 : 76,167.09 = 21,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.40/76,167.09 = 21,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.40x = 76,167.09 × 21,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.40x = 1,615,145,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,145,231.91/50,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.08

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