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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.24, 76,451.40 and 21,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.24, 76,451.40 and 21,353.32 is: 32,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.24 : 76,451.40 = 21,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.24/76,451.40 = 21,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.24x = 76,451.40 × 21,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.24x = 1,632,491,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,491,208.65/50,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.46

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