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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.63, 76,227.89 and 25,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.63, 76,227.89 and 25,925.67 is: 38,836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.63 : 76,227.89 = 25,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.63/76,227.89 = 25,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.63x = 76,227.89 × 25,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.63x = 1,976,258,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,258,991.31/50,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.51

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