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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.35, 76,271.33 and 25,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.35, 76,271.33 and 25,874.34 is: 38,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.35 : 76,271.33 = 25,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.35/76,271.33 = 25,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.35x = 76,271.33 × 25,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.35x = 1,973,470,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,470,324.67/50,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,835.34

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