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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.31, 76,297.28 and 25,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.31, 76,297.28 and 25,875.11 is: 38,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.31 : 76,297.28 = 25,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.31/76,297.28 = 25,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.31x = 76,297.28 × 25,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.31x = 1,974,200,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,200,926.04/50,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.22

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