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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.24, 76,528.80 and 21,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.24, 76,528.80 and 21,414.80 is: 32,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.24 : 76,528.80 = 21,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.24/76,528.80 = 21,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.24x = 76,528.80 × 21,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.24x = 1,638,848,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,848,946.24/50,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.77

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