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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.16, 76,216.46 and 21,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.16, 76,216.46 and 21,231.80 is: 31,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.16 : 76,216.46 = 21,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.16/76,216.46 = 21,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.16x = 76,216.46 × 21,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.16x = 1,618,212,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,212,688.51/50,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.95

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