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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.85, 76,406.13 and 21,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.85, 76,406.13 and 21,348.45 is: 32,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.85 : 76,406.13 = 21,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.85/76,406.13 = 21,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.85x = 76,406.13 × 21,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.85x = 1,631,152,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,152,446.00/50,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.02

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