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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,867.43, 76,223.69 and 25,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,867.43, 76,223.69 and 25,870.02 is: 38,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,867.43 : 76,223.69 = 25,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,867.43/76,223.69 = 25,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,867.43x = 76,223.69 × 25,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,867.43x = 1,971,908,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,908,735.29/50,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.64

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