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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.24, 76,445.40 and 21,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.24, 76,445.40 and 21,349.32 is: 32,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.24 : 76,445.40 = 21,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.24/76,445.40 = 21,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.24x = 76,445.40 × 21,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.24x = 1,632,057,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,057,307.13/50,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.46

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