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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.49, 76,336.59 and 25,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.49, 76,336.59 and 25,901.35 is: 38,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.49 : 76,336.59 = 25,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.49/76,336.59 = 25,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.49x = 76,336.59 × 25,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.49x = 1,977,220,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,220,735.40/50,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.61

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