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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.40, 76,280.42 and 21,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.40, 76,280.42 and 21,229.48 is: 31,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.40 : 76,280.42 = 21,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.40/76,280.42 = 21,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.40x = 76,280.42 × 21,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.40x = 1,619,393,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,393,650.78/50,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.98

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