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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,945.73, 76,394.01 and 21,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,945.73, 76,394.01 and 21,355.62 is: 32,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,945.73 : 76,394.01 = 21,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,945.73/76,394.01 = 21,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,945.73x = 76,394.01 × 21,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,945.73x = 1,631,441,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,441,081.28/50,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.12

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