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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.43, 76,463.05 and 21,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.43, 76,463.05 and 21,374.32 is: 32,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.43 : 76,463.05 = 21,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.43/76,463.05 = 21,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.43x = 76,463.05 × 21,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.43x = 1,634,345,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,345,698.88/50,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.36

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