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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.08, 76,418.55 and 21,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.08, 76,418.55 and 21,362.88 is: 32,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.08 : 76,418.55 = 21,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.08/76,418.55 = 21,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.08x = 76,418.55 × 21,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.08x = 1,632,520,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,520,313.42/50,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.34

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