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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.32, 76,159.08 and 21,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.32, 76,159.08 and 21,223.62 is: 31,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.32 : 76,159.08 = 21,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.32/76,159.08 = 21,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.32x = 76,159.08 × 21,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.32x = 1,616,370,886.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,370,886.56/50,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,820.00

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