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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.32, 76,141.62 and 25,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.32, 76,141.62 and 25,817.40 is: 38,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.32 : 76,141.62 = 25,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.32/76,141.62 = 25,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.32x = 76,141.62 × 25,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.32x = 1,965,778,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,778,660.19/50,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.04

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