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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.71, 76,300.89 and 25,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.71, 76,300.89 and 25,877.52 is: 38,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.71 : 76,300.89 = 25,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.71/76,300.89 = 25,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.71x = 76,300.89 × 25,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.71x = 1,974,477,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,477,806.99/50,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.83

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