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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,817.07, 76,272.45 and 25,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,817.07, 76,272.45 and 25,875.10 is: 38,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,817.07 : 76,272.45 = 25,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,817.07/76,272.45 = 25,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,817.07x = 76,272.45 × 25,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,817.07x = 1,973,556,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,556,760.26/50,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.50

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