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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.43, 76,401.06 and 21,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.43, 76,401.06 and 21,360.32 is: 32,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.43 : 76,401.06 = 21,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.43/76,401.06 = 21,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.43x = 76,401.06 × 21,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.43x = 1,631,951,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,951,089.94/50,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.17

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