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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,928.54, 76,314.67 and 21,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,928.54, 76,314.67 and 21,330.18 is: 31,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,928.54 : 76,314.67 = 21,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,928.54/76,314.67 = 21,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,928.54x = 76,314.67 × 21,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,928.54x = 1,627,805,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,805,647.74/50,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.54

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