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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.40, 76,402.50 and 21,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.40, 76,402.50 and 21,361.29 is: 32,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.40 : 76,402.50 = 21,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.40/76,402.50 = 21,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.40x = 76,402.50 × 21,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.40x = 1,632,055,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,055,959.23/50,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.62

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