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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,863.24, 76,301.34 and 25,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,863.24, 76,301.34 and 25,894.72 is: 38,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,863.24 : 76,301.34 = 25,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,863.24/76,301.34 = 25,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,863.24x = 76,301.34 × 25,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,863.24x = 1,975,801,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,801,834.92/50,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.38

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