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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.04, 76,313.92 and 21,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.04, 76,313.92 and 21,329.68 is: 31,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.04 : 76,313.92 = 21,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.04/76,313.92 = 21,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.04x = 76,313.92 × 21,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.04x = 1,627,751,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,751,493.15/50,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.79

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