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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,861.18, 76,339.04 and 25,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,861.18, 76,339.04 and 25,919.96 is: 38,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,861.18 : 76,339.04 = 25,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,861.18/76,339.04 = 25,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,861.18x = 76,339.04 × 25,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,861.18x = 1,978,704,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,704,351.94/50,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.02

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