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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.30, 76,310.81 and 25,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.30, 76,310.81 and 25,884.16 is: 38,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.30 : 76,310.81 = 25,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.30/76,310.81 = 25,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.30x = 76,310.81 × 25,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.30x = 1,975,240,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,240,992.64/50,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,861.81

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