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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.44, 76,224.06 and 25,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.44, 76,224.06 and 25,826.38 is: 38,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.44 : 76,224.06 = 25,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.44/76,224.06 = 25,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.44x = 76,224.06 × 25,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.44x = 1,968,591,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,591,538.70/50,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.13

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