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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,918.69, 76,368.15 and 25,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,918.69, 76,368.15 and 25,611.46 is: 38,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,918.69 : 76,368.15 = 25,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,918.69/76,368.15 = 25,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,918.69x = 76,368.15 × 25,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,918.69x = 1,955,899,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,899,819.00/50,918.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.22

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