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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,822.73, 76,197.11 and 21,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,822.73, 76,197.11 and 21,248.96 is: 31,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,822.73 : 76,197.11 = 21,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,822.73/76,197.11 = 21,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,822.73x = 76,197.11 × 21,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,822.73x = 1,619,108,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,108,855.28/50,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.97

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