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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.68, 76,460.42 and 21,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.68, 76,460.42 and 21,372.57 is: 32,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.68 : 76,460.42 = 21,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.68/76,460.42 = 21,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.68x = 76,460.42 × 21,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.68x = 1,634,155,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,155,732.11/50,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.73

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