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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.90, 76,255.61 and 25,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.90, 76,255.61 and 25,863.75 is: 38,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.90 : 76,255.61 = 25,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.90/76,255.61 = 25,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.90x = 76,255.61 × 25,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.90x = 1,972,255,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,255,903.82/50,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.43

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