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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.21, 76,275.15 and 21,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.21, 76,275.15 and 21,270.93 is: 31,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.21 : 76,275.15 = 21,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.21/76,275.15 = 21,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.21x = 76,275.15 × 21,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.21x = 1,622,443,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,443,376.39/50,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.68

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