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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.06, 76,308.92 and 25,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.06, 76,308.92 and 25,882.86 is: 38,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.06 : 76,308.92 = 25,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.06/76,308.92 = 25,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.06x = 76,308.92 × 25,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.06x = 1,975,093,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,093,093.11/50,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.85

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