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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,926.12, 76,338.94 and 21,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,926.12, 76,338.94 and 21,352.36 is: 32,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,926.12 : 76,338.94 = 21,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,926.12/76,338.94 = 21,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,926.12x = 76,338.94 × 21,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,926.12x = 1,630,016,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,016,528.90/50,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.48

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