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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,908.22, 76,284.37 and 21,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,908.22, 76,284.37 and 21,309.93 is: 31,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,908.22 : 76,284.37 = 21,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,908.22/76,284.37 = 21,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,908.22x = 76,284.37 × 21,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,908.22x = 1,625,614,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,614,584.79/50,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.26

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