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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.40, 76,416.41 and 20,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.40, 76,416.41 and 20,961.88 is: 31,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.40 : 76,416.41 = 20,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.40/76,416.41 = 20,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.40x = 76,416.41 × 20,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.40x = 1,601,831,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,831,616.45/50,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.34

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