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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,655.81, 76,035.12 and 25,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,655.81, 76,035.12 and 25,373.44 is: 38,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,655.81 : 76,035.12 = 25,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,655.81/76,035.12 = 25,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,655.81x = 76,035.12 × 25,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,655.81x = 1,929,272,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,272,270.13/50,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.91

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