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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.72, 76,397.01 and 21,357.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.72, 76,397.01 and 21,357.62 is: 32,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.72 : 76,397.01 = 21,357.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.72/76,397.01 = 21,357.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.72x = 76,397.01 × 21,357.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.72x = 1,631,658,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,658,308.72/50,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.13

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