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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.71, 76,297.89 and 25,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.71, 76,297.89 and 25,875.52 is: 38,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.71 : 76,297.89 = 25,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.71/76,297.89 = 25,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.71x = 76,297.89 × 25,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.71x = 1,974,247,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,247,067.79/50,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.82

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