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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,931.40, 76,445.70 and 25,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,931.40, 76,445.70 and 25,999.60 is: 39,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,931.40 : 76,445.70 = 25,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,931.40/76,445.70 = 25,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,931.40x = 76,445.70 × 25,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,931.40x = 1,987,557,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,557,621.72/50,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.21

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