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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.74, 76,528.05 and 21,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.74, 76,528.05 and 21,414.30 is: 32,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.74 : 76,528.05 = 21,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.74/76,528.05 = 21,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.74x = 76,528.05 × 21,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.74x = 1,638,794,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,794,621.12/50,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.02

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