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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,843.49, 76,335.09 and 25,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,843.49, 76,335.09 and 25,900.35 is: 38,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,843.49 : 76,335.09 = 25,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,843.49/76,335.09 = 25,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,843.49x = 76,335.09 × 25,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,843.49x = 1,977,105,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,105,548.28/50,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.11

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