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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.17, 76,386.90 and 21,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.17, 76,386.90 and 21,335.70 is: 32,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.17 : 76,386.90 = 21,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.17/76,386.90 = 21,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.17x = 76,386.90 × 21,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.17x = 1,629,768,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,768,228.78/50,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,005.08

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