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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.22, 76,397.76 and 21,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.22, 76,397.76 and 21,358.12 is: 32,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.22 : 76,397.76 = 21,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.22/76,397.76 = 21,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.22x = 76,397.76 × 21,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.22x = 1,631,712,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,712,525.81/50,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.88

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