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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.84, 76,266.53 and 25,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.84, 76,266.53 and 25,871.55 is: 38,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.84 : 76,266.53 = 25,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.84/76,266.53 = 25,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.84x = 76,266.53 × 25,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.84x = 1,973,133,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,133,344.22/50,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.39

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