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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.56, 76,395.30 and 21,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.56, 76,395.30 and 21,352.60 is: 32,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.56 : 76,395.30 = 21,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.56/76,395.30 = 21,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.56x = 76,395.30 × 21,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.56x = 1,631,238,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,238,282.78/50,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.67

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