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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.42, 76,089.98 and 25,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.42, 76,089.98 and 25,748.89 is: 38,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.42 : 76,089.98 = 25,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.42/76,089.98 = 25,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.42x = 76,089.98 × 25,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.42x = 1,959,232,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,232,399.27/50,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.98

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