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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.19, 76,397.73 and 21,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.19, 76,397.73 and 21,358.08 is: 32,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.19 : 76,397.73 = 21,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.19/76,397.73 = 21,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.19x = 76,397.73 × 21,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.19x = 1,631,708,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,708,829.16/50,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.83

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