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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.08, 76,421.56 and 21,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.08, 76,421.56 and 21,364.88 is: 32,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.08 : 76,421.56 = 21,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.08/76,421.56 = 21,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.08x = 76,421.56 × 21,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.08x = 1,632,737,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,737,458.81/50,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.34

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