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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.84, 76,501.96 and 21,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.84, 76,501.96 and 21,422.13 is: 32,136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.84 : 76,501.96 = 21,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.84/76,501.96 = 21,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.84x = 76,501.96 × 21,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.84x = 1,638,834,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,834,932.37/50,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.64

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