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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.70, 76,221.43 and 25,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.70, 76,221.43 and 25,824.63 is: 38,772.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.70 : 76,221.43 = 25,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.70/76,221.43 = 25,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.70x = 76,221.43 × 25,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.70x = 1,968,390,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,390,227.82/50,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.49

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