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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,862.38, 76,297.71 and 25,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,862.38, 76,297.71 and 25,548.87 is: 38,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,862.38 : 76,297.71 = 25,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,862.38/76,297.71 = 25,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,862.38x = 76,297.71 × 25,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,862.38x = 1,949,320,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,320,065.90/50,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.38

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