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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,936.77, 76,434.90 and 21,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,936.77, 76,434.90 and 21,352.33 is: 32,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,936.77 : 76,434.90 = 21,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,936.77/76,434.90 = 21,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,936.77x = 76,434.90 × 21,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,936.77x = 1,632,063,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,063,208.32/50,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.96

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