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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,950.46, 76,401.10 and 21,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,950.46, 76,401.10 and 21,360.35 is: 32,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,950.46 : 76,401.10 = 21,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,950.46/76,401.10 = 21,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,950.46x = 76,401.10 × 21,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,950.46x = 1,631,954,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,954,373.99/50,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.22

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