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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,815.82, 76,270.58 and 25,873.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,815.82, 76,270.58 and 25,873.85 is: 38,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,815.82 : 76,270.58 = 25,873.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,815.82/76,270.58 = 25,873.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,815.82x = 76,270.58 × 25,873.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,815.82x = 1,973,413,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,413,035.61/50,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834.62

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