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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.43, 76,461.55 and 21,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.43, 76,461.55 and 21,373.32 is: 32,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.43 : 76,461.55 = 21,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.43/76,461.55 = 21,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.43x = 76,461.55 × 21,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.43x = 1,634,237,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,237,122.41/50,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.86

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