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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.36, 76,394.94 and 21,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.36, 76,394.94 and 21,356.25 is: 32,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.36 : 76,394.94 = 21,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.36/76,394.94 = 21,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.36x = 76,394.94 × 21,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.36x = 1,631,509,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,509,437.38/50,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.06

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