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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.84, 76,377 and 21,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.84, 76,377 and 21,344.88 is: 32,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.84 : 76,377 = 21,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.84/76,377 = 21,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.84x = 76,377 × 21,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.84x = 1,630,257,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,257,899.76/50,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.13

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