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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.38, 76,495.02 and 21,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.38, 76,495.02 and 21,390.16 is: 32,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.38 : 76,495.02 = 21,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.38/76,495.02 = 21,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.38x = 76,495.02 × 21,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.38x = 1,636,240,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,240,717.00/50,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.83

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