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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,846.72, 76,244.08 and 21,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,846.72, 76,244.08 and 21,256.48 is: 31,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,846.72 : 76,244.08 = 21,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,846.72/76,244.08 = 21,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,846.72x = 76,244.08 × 21,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,846.72x = 1,620,680,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,680,761.64/50,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.85

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