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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.36, 76,225.08 and 21,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.36, 76,225.08 and 21,249.24 is: 31,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.36 : 76,225.08 = 21,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.36/76,225.08 = 21,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.36x = 76,225.08 × 21,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.36x = 1,619,725,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,725,018.94/50,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.93

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