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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.24, 76,525.80 and 21,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.24, 76,525.80 and 21,412.80 is: 32,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.24 : 76,525.80 = 21,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.24/76,525.80 = 21,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.24x = 76,525.80 × 21,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.24x = 1,638,631,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,631,650.24/50,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.77

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