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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.30, 76,191.19 and 21,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.30, 76,191.19 and 21,204.09 is: 31,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.30 : 76,191.19 = 21,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.30/76,191.19 = 21,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.30x = 76,191.19 × 21,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.30x = 1,615,564,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,564,849.97/50,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.02

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