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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.64, 76,492.40 and 21,388.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.64, 76,492.40 and 21,388.41 is: 32,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.64 : 76,492.40 = 21,388.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.64/76,492.40 = 21,388.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.64x = 76,492.40 × 21,388.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.64x = 1,636,050,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,050,813.08/50,987.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.20

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