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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.16, 76,458.96 and 21,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.16, 76,458.96 and 21,391.80 is: 32,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.16 : 76,458.96 = 21,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.16/76,458.96 = 21,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.16x = 76,458.96 × 21,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.16x = 1,635,594,780.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,594,780.53/50,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.11

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