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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.96, 76,216.14 and 21,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.96, 76,216.14 and 21,220.72 is: 31,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.96 : 76,216.14 = 21,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.96/76,216.14 = 21,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.96x = 76,216.14 × 21,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.96x = 1,617,361,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,361,366.42/50,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,825.94

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