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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,912.40, 76,266.36 and 25,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,912.40, 76,266.36 and 25,951.44 is: 38,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,912.40 : 76,266.36 = 25,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,912.40/76,266.36 = 25,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,912.40x = 76,266.36 × 25,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,912.40x = 1,979,221,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,221,865.56/50,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.05

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