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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.78, 76,436.40 and 21,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.78, 76,436.40 and 21,353.34 is: 32,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.78 : 76,436.40 = 21,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.78/76,436.40 = 21,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.78x = 76,436.40 × 21,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.78x = 1,632,172,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,172,437.58/50,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.47

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