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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.24, 76,443.90 and 21,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.24, 76,443.90 and 21,348.32 is: 32,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.24 : 76,443.90 = 21,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.24/76,443.90 = 21,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.24x = 76,443.90 × 21,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.24x = 1,631,948,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,948,839.25/50,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.96

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