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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.20, 76,195.80 and 21,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.20, 76,195.80 and 21,205.20 is: 31,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.20 : 76,195.80 = 21,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.20/76,195.80 = 21,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.20x = 76,195.80 × 21,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.20x = 1,615,747,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,747,178.16/50,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.80

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