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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,810.09, 76,226.27 and 21,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,810.09, 76,226.27 and 21,230.91 is: 31,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,810.09 : 76,226.27 = 21,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,810.09/76,226.27 = 21,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,810.09x = 76,226.27 × 21,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,810.09x = 1,618,352,971.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,352,971.85/50,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.02

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