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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.22, 76,396.26 and 21,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.22, 76,396.26 and 21,357.12 is: 32,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.22 : 76,396.26 = 21,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.22/76,396.26 = 21,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.22x = 76,396.26 × 21,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.22x = 1,631,604,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,604,092.37/50,947.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.38

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