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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,918.33, 76,367.58 and 25,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,918.33, 76,367.58 and 25,611.09 is: 38,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918.33 : 76,367.58 = 25,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918.33/76,367.58 = 25,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918.33x = 76,367.58 × 25,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918.33x = 1,955,856,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,856,964.46/50,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.65

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