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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,810.58, 76,174.14 and 25,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,810.58, 76,174.14 and 25,493.28 is: 38,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,810.58 : 76,174.14 = 25,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,810.58/76,174.14 = 25,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,810.58x = 76,174.14 × 25,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,810.58x = 1,941,928,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,928,679.78/50,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.98

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