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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.25, 76,233.66 and 25,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.25, 76,233.66 and 25,849.13 is: 38,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.25 : 76,233.66 = 25,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.25/76,233.66 = 25,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.25x = 76,233.66 × 25,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.25x = 1,970,573,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,573,309.61/50,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.49

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