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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.52, 76,294.16 and 21,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.52, 76,294.16 and 21,332.48 is: 31,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.52 : 76,294.16 = 21,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.52/76,294.16 = 21,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.52x = 76,294.16 × 21,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.52x = 1,627,543,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,543,642.32/50,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.88

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