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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.40, 76,250.70 and 25,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.40, 76,250.70 and 25,869.60 is: 38,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.40 : 76,250.70 = 25,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.40/76,250.70 = 25,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.40x = 76,250.70 × 25,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.40x = 1,972,575,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,575,108.72/50,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.15

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