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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.41, 76,327.82 and 21,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.41, 76,327.82 and 21,333.38 is: 31,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.41 : 76,327.82 = 21,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.41/76,327.82 = 21,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.41x = 76,327.82 × 21,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.41x = 1,628,329,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,329,980.33/50,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.91

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