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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.37, 76,224.60 and 21,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.37, 76,224.60 and 21,218.07 is: 31,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.37 : 76,224.60 = 21,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.37/76,224.60 = 21,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.37x = 76,224.60 × 21,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.37x = 1,617,338,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,338,898.52/50,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,827.12

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