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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.60, 76,396.82 and 21,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.60, 76,396.82 and 21,357.49 is: 32,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.60 : 76,396.82 = 21,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.60/76,396.82 = 21,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.60x = 76,396.82 × 21,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.60x = 1,631,644,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,644,284.78/50,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.93

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