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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.56, 76,461.74 and 21,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.56, 76,461.74 and 21,373.44 is: 32,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.56 : 76,461.74 = 21,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.56/76,461.74 = 21,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.56x = 76,461.74 × 21,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.56x = 1,634,250,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,250,412.19/50,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.04

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