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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.92, 76,230.96 and 21,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.92, 76,230.96 and 21,227.04 is: 31,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.92 : 76,230.96 = 21,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.92/76,230.96 = 21,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.92x = 76,230.96 × 21,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.92x = 1,618,157,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,157,637.16/50,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.52

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