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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,823.92, 76,242.96 and 21,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,823.92, 76,242.96 and 21,235.04 is: 31,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,823.92 : 76,242.96 = 21,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,823.92/76,242.96 = 21,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,823.92x = 76,242.96 × 21,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,823.92x = 1,619,022,305.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,022,305.32/50,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.52

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