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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,977.44, 76,453.98 and 21,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,977.44, 76,453.98 and 21,395.82 is: 32,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,977.44 : 76,453.98 = 21,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,977.44/76,453.98 = 21,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,977.44x = 76,453.98 × 21,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,977.44x = 1,635,795,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,795,594.36/50,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.62

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