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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.30, 76,184.58 and 21,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.30, 76,184.58 and 21,222.18 is: 31,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.30 : 76,184.58 = 21,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.30/76,184.58 = 21,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.30x = 76,184.58 × 21,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.30x = 1,616,802,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,802,869.98/50,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.39

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