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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.40, 76,237.20 and 25,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.40, 76,237.20 and 25,860.60 is: 38,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.40 : 76,237.20 = 25,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.40/76,237.20 = 25,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.40x = 76,237.20 × 25,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.40x = 1,971,539,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,539,734.32/50,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,815.64

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