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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,890.44, 76,331.82 and 25,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,890.44, 76,331.82 and 25,914.84 is: 38,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,890.44 : 76,331.82 = 25,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,890.44/76,331.82 = 25,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,890.44x = 76,331.82 × 25,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,890.44x = 1,978,126,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,126,902.21/50,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.30

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