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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,914.98, 76,294.51 and 25,917.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,914.98, 76,294.51 and 25,917.57 is: 38,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,914.98 : 76,294.51 = 25,917.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,914.98/76,294.51 = 25,917.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,914.98x = 76,294.51 × 25,917.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,914.98x = 1,977,368,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,368,238.75/50,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.67

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