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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,819.56, 76,299.16 and 25,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,819.56, 76,299.16 and 25,876.37 is: 38,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,819.56 : 76,299.16 = 25,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,819.56/76,299.16 = 25,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,819.56x = 76,299.16 × 25,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,819.56x = 1,974,344,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,344,913.35/50,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.10

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