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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.64, 76,493.90 and 21,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.64, 76,493.90 and 21,389.41 is: 32,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.64 : 76,493.90 = 21,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.64/76,493.90 = 21,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.64x = 76,493.90 × 21,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.64x = 1,636,159,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,159,389.60/50,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.70

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