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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,907.81, 76,271.37 and 21,260.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,907.81, 76,271.37 and 21,260.41 is: 31,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,907.81 : 76,271.37 = 21,260.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,907.81/76,271.37 = 21,260.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,907.81x = 76,271.37 × 21,260.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,907.81x = 1,621,560,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,560,597.46/50,907.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.88

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