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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.74, 76,526.55 and 21,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.74, 76,526.55 and 21,413.30 is: 32,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.74 : 76,526.55 = 21,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.74/76,526.55 = 21,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.74x = 76,526.55 × 21,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.74x = 1,638,685,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,685,973.12/50,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.52

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