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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.24, 76,442.40 and 21,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.24, 76,442.40 and 21,347.32 is: 32,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.24 : 76,442.40 = 21,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.24/76,442.40 = 21,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.24x = 76,442.40 × 21,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.24x = 1,631,840,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,840,374.37/50,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.46

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