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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,842.49, 76,333.59 and 25,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,842.49, 76,333.59 and 25,899.35 is: 38,884.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,842.49 : 76,333.59 = 25,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,842.49/76,333.59 = 25,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,842.49x = 76,333.59 × 25,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,842.49x = 1,976,989,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,989,982.50/50,842.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.61

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