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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.11, 76,394.57 and 21,356.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.11, 76,394.57 and 21,356.00 is: 32,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.11 : 76,394.57 = 21,356.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.11/76,394.57 = 21,356.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.11x = 76,394.57 × 21,356.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.11x = 1,631,481,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,481,948.17/50,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.68

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