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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,693.92, 76,055.46 and 25,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,693.92, 76,055.46 and 25,732.96 is: 38,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,693.92 : 76,055.46 = 25,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,693.92/76,055.46 = 25,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,693.92x = 76,055.46 × 25,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,693.92x = 1,957,132,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,132,109.96/50,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.84

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