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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,939.28, 76,438.66 and 21,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,939.28, 76,438.66 and 21,354.84 is: 32,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,939.28 : 76,438.66 = 21,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,939.28/76,438.66 = 21,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,939.28x = 76,438.66 × 21,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,939.28x = 1,632,335,354.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,335,354.11/50,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.73

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