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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.92, 76,052.46 and 25,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.92, 76,052.46 and 25,730.96 is: 38,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.92 : 76,052.46 = 25,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.92/76,052.46 = 25,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.92x = 76,052.46 × 25,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.92x = 1,956,902,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,902,806.16/50,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.84

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