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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.56, 76,344.48 and 21,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.56, 76,344.48 and 21,344.52 is: 32,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.56 : 76,344.48 = 21,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.56/76,344.48 = 21,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.56x = 76,344.48 × 21,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.56x = 1,629,536,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,536,280.25/50,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.60

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