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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.30, 76,300.28 and 25,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.30, 76,300.28 and 25,877.12 is: 38,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.30 : 76,300.28 = 25,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.30/76,300.28 = 25,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.30x = 76,300.28 × 25,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.30x = 1,974,431,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,431,501.59/50,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.24

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