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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.51, 76,246.04 and 25,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.51, 76,246.04 and 25,857.38 is: 38,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.51 : 76,246.04 = 25,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.51/76,246.04 = 25,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.51x = 76,246.04 × 25,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.51x = 1,971,522,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,522,319.26/50,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,809.87

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