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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.54, 76,334.00 and 21,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.54, 76,334.00 and 21,337.50 is: 32,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.54 : 76,334.00 = 21,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.54/76,334.00 = 21,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.54x = 76,334.00 × 21,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.54x = 1,628,776,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,776,778.34/50,897.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.09

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