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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.84, 76,268.03 and 25,872.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.84, 76,268.03 and 25,872.55 is: 38,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.84 : 76,268.03 = 25,872.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.84/76,268.03 = 25,872.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.84x = 76,268.03 × 25,872.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.84x = 1,973,248,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,248,419.58/50,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.89

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