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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,882.44, 76,319.82 and 25,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,882.44, 76,319.82 and 25,906.84 is: 38,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,882.44 : 76,319.82 = 25,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,882.44/76,319.82 = 25,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,882.44x = 76,319.82 × 25,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,882.44x = 1,977,205,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,205,365.57/50,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.30

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