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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.36, 76,396.44 and 21,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.36, 76,396.44 and 21,357.24 is: 32,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.36 : 76,396.44 = 21,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.36/76,396.44 = 21,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.36x = 76,396.44 × 21,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.36x = 1,631,617,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,617,104.23/50,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.55

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