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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.43, 76,194.39 and 21,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.43, 76,194.39 and 21,206.22 is: 31,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.43 : 76,194.39 = 21,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.43/76,194.39 = 21,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.43x = 76,194.39 × 21,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.43x = 1,615,794,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,794,997.11/50,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.21

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