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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.63, 76,486.39 and 21,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.63, 76,486.39 and 21,384.41 is: 32,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.63 : 76,486.39 = 21,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.63/76,486.39 = 21,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.63x = 76,486.39 × 21,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.63x = 1,635,616,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,616,030.70/50,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.20

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