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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.29, 76,359.51 and 21,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.29, 76,359.51 and 21,359.99 is: 32,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.29 : 76,359.51 = 21,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.29/76,359.51 = 21,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.29x = 76,359.51 × 21,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.29x = 1,631,038,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,038,263.20/50,958.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.32

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