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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,939.73, 76,399.48 and 25,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,939.73, 76,399.48 and 25,632.50 is: 38,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,939.73 : 76,399.48 = 25,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,939.73/76,399.48 = 25,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,939.73x = 76,399.48 × 25,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,939.73x = 1,958,309,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,309,321.14/50,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.65

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