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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.56, 76,279.95 and 21,327.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.56, 76,279.95 and 21,327.18 is: 31,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.56 : 76,279.95 = 21,327.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.56/76,279.95 = 21,327.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.56x = 76,279.95 × 21,327.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.56x = 1,626,836,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,836,224.04/50,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.35

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