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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.70, 76,193.55 and 21,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.70, 76,193.55 and 21,203.70 is: 31,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.70 : 76,193.55 = 21,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.70/76,193.55 = 21,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.70x = 76,193.55 × 21,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.70x = 1,615,585,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,585,176.14/50,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.55

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