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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,916.83, 76,365.33 and 25,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,916.83, 76,365.33 and 25,609.59 is: 38,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,916.83 : 76,365.33 = 25,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,916.83/76,365.33 = 25,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,916.83x = 76,365.33 × 25,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,916.83x = 1,955,684,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,684,791.51/50,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.40

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