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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,909.42, 76,434.01 and 25,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,909.42, 76,434.01 and 25,966.28 is: 38,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,909.42 : 76,434.01 = 25,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,909.42/76,434.01 = 25,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,909.42x = 76,434.01 × 25,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,909.42x = 1,984,707,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,707,031.35/50,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,985.06

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