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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.06, 76,293.33 and 21,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.06, 76,293.33 and 21,332.06 is: 31,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.06 : 76,293.33 = 21,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.06/76,293.33 = 21,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.06x = 76,293.33 × 21,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.06x = 1,627,493,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,493,893.16/50,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.19

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