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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.67, 76,336.78 and 25,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.67, 76,336.78 and 25,918.46 is: 38,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.67 : 76,336.78 = 25,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.67/76,336.78 = 25,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.67x = 76,336.78 × 25,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.67x = 1,978,531,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,531,452.64/50,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.77

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