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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,980.63, 76,487.19 and 21,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,980.63, 76,487.19 and 21,390.52 is: 32,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,980.63 : 76,487.19 = 21,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,980.63/76,487.19 = 21,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,980.63x = 76,487.19 × 21,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,980.63x = 1,636,100,767.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,100,767.44/50,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.60

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