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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.30, 76,482.68 and 21,389.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.30, 76,482.68 and 21,389.19 is: 32,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.30 : 76,482.68 = 21,389.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.30/76,482.68 = 21,389.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.30x = 76,482.68 × 21,389.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.30x = 1,635,902,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,902,574.23/50,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.55

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