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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,620.14, 75,976.47 and 25,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,620.14, 75,976.47 and 25,677.36 is: 38,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,620.14 : 75,976.47 = 25,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,620.14/75,976.47 = 25,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,620.14x = 75,976.47 × 25,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,620.14x = 1,950,875,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,875,171.72/50,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.51

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