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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.27, 76,400.81 and 21,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.27, 76,400.81 and 21,360.16 is: 32,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.27 : 76,400.81 = 21,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.27/76,400.81 = 21,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.27x = 76,400.81 × 21,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.27x = 1,631,933,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,933,227.93/50,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.92

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