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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.88, 76,262.04 and 25,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.88, 76,262.04 and 25,883.28 is: 38,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.88 : 76,262.04 = 25,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.88/76,262.04 = 25,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.88x = 76,262.04 × 25,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.88x = 1,973,911,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,911,734.69/50,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.12

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