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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.48, 76,295.16 and 21,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.48, 76,295.16 and 21,259.04 is: 31,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.48 : 76,295.16 = 21,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.48/76,295.16 = 21,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.48x = 76,295.16 × 21,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.48x = 1,621,961,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,961,858.25/50,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.08

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