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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.18, 76,394.40 and 21,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.18, 76,394.40 and 21,340.70 is: 32,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.18 : 76,394.40 = 21,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.18/76,394.40 = 21,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.18x = 76,394.40 × 21,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.18x = 1,630,309,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,309,972.08/50,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.57

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