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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.26, 76,242.65 and 25,855.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.26, 76,242.65 and 25,855.13 is: 38,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.26 : 76,242.65 = 25,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.26/76,242.65 = 25,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.26x = 76,242.65 × 25,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.26x = 1,971,263,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,263,310.72/50,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,806.49

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