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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.06, 76,141.50 and 25,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.06, 76,141.50 and 25,818.28 is: 38,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.06 : 76,141.50 = 25,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.06/76,141.50 = 25,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.06x = 76,141.50 × 25,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.06x = 1,965,842,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,842,566.62/50,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.37

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