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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,847.14, 76,270.49 and 21,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,847.14, 76,270.49 and 21,248.83 is: 31,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,847.14 : 76,270.49 = 21,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,847.14/76,270.49 = 21,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,847.14x = 76,270.49 × 21,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,847.14x = 1,620,658,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,658,685.04/50,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.15

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