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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,920.40, 76,278.36 and 25,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,920.40, 76,278.36 and 25,959.44 is: 38,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,920.40 : 76,278.36 = 25,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,920.40/76,278.36 = 25,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,920.40x = 76,278.36 × 25,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,920.40x = 1,980,143,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,143,509.72/50,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.04

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