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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,830.36, 76,226.58 and 21,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,830.36, 76,226.58 and 21,250.24 is: 31,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,830.36 : 76,226.58 = 21,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,830.36/76,226.58 = 21,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,830.36x = 76,226.58 × 21,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,830.36x = 1,619,833,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,833,119.38/50,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.43

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