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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.78, 76,320.90 and 21,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.78, 76,320.90 and 21,301.56 is: 31,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.78 : 76,320.90 = 21,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.78/76,320.90 = 21,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.78x = 76,320.90 × 21,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.78x = 1,625,754,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,754,230.60/50,889.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.58

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