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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.96, 76,211.64 and 21,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.96, 76,211.64 and 21,217.72 is: 31,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.96 : 76,211.64 = 21,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.96/76,211.64 = 21,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.96x = 76,211.64 × 21,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.96x = 1,617,037,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,037,238.26/50,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.44

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