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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.32, 76,219.62 and 25,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.32, 76,219.62 and 25,869.40 is: 38,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.32 : 76,219.62 = 25,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.32/76,219.62 = 25,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.32x = 76,219.62 × 25,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.32x = 1,971,755,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,755,837.63/50,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.02

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