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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.24, 76,431.87 and 21,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.24, 76,431.87 and 21,340.26 is: 32,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.24 : 76,431.87 = 21,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.24/76,431.87 = 21,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.24x = 76,431.87 × 21,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.24x = 1,631,075,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,075,978.09/50,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.86

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