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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.88, 76,269.11 and 25,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.88, 76,269.11 and 25,872.75 is: 38,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.88 : 76,269.11 = 25,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.88/76,269.11 = 25,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.88x = 76,269.11 × 25,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.88x = 1,973,291,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,291,486.39/50,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.95

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