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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.48, 76,164.36 and 25,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.48, 76,164.36 and 25,834.50 is: 38,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.48 : 76,164.36 = 25,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.48/76,164.36 = 25,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.48x = 76,164.36 × 25,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.48x = 1,967,668,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,668,158.42/50,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.61

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