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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,873.20, 76,357.05 and 25,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,873.20, 76,357.05 and 25,931.98 is: 38,922.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,873.20 : 76,357.05 = 25,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,873.20/76,357.05 = 25,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,873.20x = 76,357.05 × 25,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,873.20x = 1,980,089,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,089,491.66/50,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.06

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