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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,991.28, 75,005.64 and 25,960.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,991.28, 75,005.64 and 25,960.61 is: 38,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,991.28 : 75,005.64 = 25,960.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,991.28/75,005.64 = 25,960.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,991.28x = 75,005.64 × 25,960.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,991.28x = 1,947,192,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,192,167.84/49,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.64

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