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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.23, 76,521.31 and 21,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.23, 76,521.31 and 21,409.79 is: 32,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.23 : 76,521.31 = 21,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.23/76,521.31 = 21,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.23x = 76,521.31 × 21,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.23x = 1,638,304,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,304,741.49/50,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.26

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