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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,651.02, 76,024.17 and 25,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,651.02, 76,024.17 and 25,708.94 is: 38,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,651.02 : 76,024.17 = 25,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,651.02/76,024.17 = 25,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,651.02x = 76,024.17 × 25,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,651.02x = 1,954,501,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,501,157.69/50,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.60

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