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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.08, 76,161.69 and 21,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.08, 76,161.69 and 21,225.37 is: 31,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.08 : 76,161.69 = 21,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.08/76,161.69 = 21,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.08x = 76,161.69 × 21,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.08x = 1,616,560,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,560,050.08/50,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.62

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