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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,911.42, 76,437.01 and 25,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,911.42, 76,437.01 and 25,968.28 is: 38,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,911.42 : 76,437.01 = 25,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,911.42/76,437.01 = 25,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,911.42x = 76,437.01 × 25,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,911.42x = 1,984,937,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,937,678.04/50,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.06

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