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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,849.82, 76,321.31 and 25,907.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,849.82, 76,321.31 and 25,907.76 is: 38,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,849.82 : 76,321.31 = 25,907.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,849.82/76,321.31 = 25,907.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,849.82x = 76,321.31 × 25,907.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,849.82x = 1,977,314,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,314,052.83/50,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.37

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