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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,074.85, 76,642.29 and 21,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,074.85, 76,642.29 and 21,490.41 is: 32,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,074.85 : 76,642.29 = 21,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,074.85/76,642.29 = 21,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,074.85x = 76,642.29 × 21,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,074.85x = 1,647,074,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,074,235.44/51,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.24

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