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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.12, 76,225.73 and 21,218.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.12, 76,225.73 and 21,218.82 is: 31,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.12 : 76,225.73 = 21,218.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.12/76,225.73 = 21,218.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.12x = 76,225.73 × 21,218.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.12x = 1,617,419,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,419,938.14/50,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.25

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