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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.08, 76,164.70 and 21,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.08, 76,164.70 and 21,227.38 is: 31,825.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.08 : 76,164.70 = 21,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.08/76,164.70 = 21,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.08x = 76,164.70 × 21,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.08x = 1,616,777,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,777,029.49/50,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.64

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