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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.26, 76,485.81 and 21,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.26, 76,485.81 and 21,384.03 is: 32,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.26 : 76,485.81 = 21,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.26/76,485.81 = 21,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.26x = 76,485.81 × 21,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.26x = 1,635,574,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,574,855.61/50,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.63

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