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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.33, 76,421.93 and 21,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.33, 76,421.93 and 21,365.13 is: 32,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.33 : 76,421.93 = 21,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.33/76,421.93 = 21,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.33x = 76,421.93 × 21,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.33x = 1,632,764,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,764,362.48/50,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.71

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