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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.00, 76,243.78 and 25,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.00, 76,243.78 and 25,855.88 is: 38,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.00 : 76,243.78 = 25,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.00/76,243.78 = 25,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.00x = 76,243.78 × 25,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.00x = 1,971,349,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,349,677.53/50,798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.62

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