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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.00, 76,270.79 and 25,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.00, 76,270.79 and 25,873.88 is: 38,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.00 : 76,270.79 = 25,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.00/76,270.79 = 25,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.00x = 76,270.79 × 25,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.00x = 1,973,420,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,420,951.30/50,816.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834.64

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