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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.52, 76,419.05 and 21,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.52, 76,419.05 and 21,372.41 is: 32,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.52 : 76,419.05 = 21,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.52/76,419.05 = 21,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.52x = 76,419.05 × 21,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.52x = 1,633,258,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,258,779.45/50,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.24

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