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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.72, 76,267.85 and 25,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.72, 76,267.85 and 25,872.42 is: 38,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.72 : 76,267.85 = 25,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.72/76,267.85 = 25,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.72x = 76,267.85 × 25,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.72x = 1,973,233,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,233,718.33/50,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.70

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