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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.77, 76,433.40 and 21,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.77, 76,433.40 and 21,351.33 is: 32,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.77 : 76,433.40 = 21,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.77/76,433.40 = 21,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.77x = 76,433.40 × 21,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.77x = 1,631,954,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,954,746.42/50,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.46

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