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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.72, 76,223.08 and 21,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.72, 76,223.08 and 21,242.48 is: 31,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.72 : 76,223.08 = 21,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.72/76,223.08 = 21,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.72x = 76,223.08 × 21,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.72x = 1,619,167,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,167,252.44/50,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.85

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