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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.14, 76,396.47 and 21,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.14, 76,396.47 and 21,326.50 is: 32,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.14 : 76,396.47 = 21,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.14/76,396.47 = 21,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.14x = 76,396.47 × 21,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.14x = 1,629,269,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,269,317.46/50,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.22

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