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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,845.01, 76,147.52 and 25,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,845.01, 76,147.52 and 25,822.98 is: 38,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,845.01 : 76,147.52 = 25,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,845.01/76,147.52 = 25,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,845.01x = 76,147.52 × 25,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,845.01x = 1,966,355,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,355,756.89/50,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.53

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