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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,708.93, 76,092.24 and 25,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,708.93, 76,092.24 and 25,750.40 is: 38,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,708.93 : 76,092.24 = 25,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,708.93/76,092.24 = 25,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,708.93x = 76,092.24 × 25,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,708.93x = 1,959,405,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,405,236.43/50,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.24

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