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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.40, 76,165.20 and 25,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.40, 76,165.20 and 25,812.60 is: 38,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.40 : 76,165.20 = 25,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.40/76,165.20 = 25,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.40x = 76,165.20 × 25,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.40x = 1,966,021,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,021,841.52/50,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.62

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