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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.40, 76,168.59 and 21,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.40, 76,168.59 and 21,206.29 is: 31,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.40 : 76,168.59 = 21,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.40/76,168.59 = 21,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.40x = 76,168.59 × 21,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.40x = 1,615,253,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,253,208.43/50,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.58

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