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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.79, 76,358.76 and 21,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.79, 76,358.76 and 21,359.49 is: 32,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.79 : 76,358.76 = 21,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.79/76,358.76 = 21,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.79x = 76,358.76 × 21,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.79x = 1,630,984,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,984,063.83/50,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.57

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