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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.98, 76,376.73 and 21,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.98, 76,376.73 and 21,313.34 is: 31,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.98 : 76,376.73 = 21,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.98/76,376.73 = 21,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.98x = 76,376.73 × 21,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.98x = 1,627,842,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,842,832.69/50,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.47

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