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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,949.43, 76,399.56 and 21,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,949.43, 76,399.56 and 21,359.32 is: 32,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,949.43 : 76,399.56 = 21,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,949.43/76,399.56 = 21,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,949.43x = 76,399.56 × 21,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,949.43x = 1,631,842,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,842,458.90/50,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.67

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