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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.14, 76,488.63 and 21,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.14, 76,488.63 and 21,385.91 is: 32,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.14 : 76,488.63 = 21,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.14/76,488.63 = 21,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.14x = 76,488.63 × 21,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.14x = 1,635,779,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,779,068.23/50,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.45

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