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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.06, 76,294.83 and 21,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.06, 76,294.83 and 21,333.06 is: 31,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.06 : 76,294.83 = 21,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.06/76,294.83 = 21,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.06x = 76,294.83 × 21,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.06x = 1,627,602,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,602,186.08/50,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.69

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