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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,207.79, 76,823.03 and 21,650.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,207.79, 76,823.03 and 21,650.89 is: 32,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,207.79 : 76,823.03 = 21,650.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,207.79/76,823.03 = 21,650.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,207.79x = 76,823.03 × 21,650.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,207.79x = 1,663,286,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,286,972.00/51,207.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.13

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