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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.22, 76,394.76 and 21,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.22, 76,394.76 and 21,356.12 is: 32,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.22 : 76,394.76 = 21,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.22/76,394.76 = 21,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.22x = 76,394.76 × 21,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.22x = 1,631,495,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,495,661.93/50,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.88

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