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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,849.52, 76,304.16 and 21,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,849.52, 76,304.16 and 21,264.96 is: 31,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,849.52 : 76,304.16 = 21,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,849.52/76,304.16 = 21,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,849.52x = 76,304.16 × 21,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,849.52x = 1,622,604,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,604,910.23/50,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.94

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