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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,917.69, 76,366.65 and 25,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,917.69, 76,366.65 and 25,610.46 is: 38,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,917.69 : 76,366.65 = 25,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,917.69/76,366.65 = 25,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,917.69x = 76,366.65 × 25,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,917.69x = 1,955,784,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,784,844.24/50,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,410.71

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