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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,824.06, 76,305.92 and 25,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,824.06, 76,305.92 and 25,880.86 is: 38,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,824.06 : 76,305.92 = 25,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,824.06/76,305.92 = 25,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,824.06x = 76,305.92 × 25,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,824.06x = 1,974,862,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,862,832.69/50,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.85

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