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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,816.57, 76,271.69 and 25,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,816.57, 76,271.69 and 25,874.60 is: 38,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,816.57 : 76,271.69 = 25,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,816.57/76,271.69 = 25,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,816.57x = 76,271.69 × 25,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,816.57x = 1,973,499,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,499,153.40/50,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,835.74

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