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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.33, 76,126.32 and 25,455.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.33, 76,126.32 and 25,455.96 is: 38,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.33 : 76,126.32 = 25,455.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.33/76,126.32 = 25,455.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.33x = 76,126.32 × 25,455.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.33x = 1,937,868,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,868,429.59/50,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.57

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