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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.38, 76,499.52 and 21,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.38, 76,499.52 and 21,393.16 is: 32,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.38 : 76,499.52 = 21,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.38/76,499.52 = 21,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.38x = 76,499.52 × 21,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.38x = 1,636,566,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,566,471.28/50,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,094.33

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