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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,049.06, 76,495.62 and 21,450.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,049.06, 76,495.62 and 21,450.71 is: 32,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,049.06 : 76,495.62 = 21,450.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,049.06/76,495.62 = 21,450.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,049.06x = 76,495.62 × 21,450.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,049.06x = 1,640,885,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,885,360.89/51,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.30

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