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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,910.42, 76,435.51 and 25,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,910.42, 76,435.51 and 25,967.28 is: 38,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.42 : 76,435.51 = 25,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.42/76,435.51 = 25,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.42x = 76,435.51 × 25,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.42x = 1,984,822,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,822,290.11/50,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.56

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