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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.21, 76,300.14 and 25,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.21, 76,300.14 and 25,877.02 is: 38,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.21 : 76,300.14 = 25,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.21/76,300.14 = 25,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.21x = 76,300.14 × 25,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.21x = 1,974,420,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,420,248.78/50,820.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.08

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