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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.58, 76,392.48 and 25,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.58, 76,392.48 and 25,943.22 is: 38,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.58 : 76,392.48 = 25,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.58/76,392.48 = 25,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.58x = 76,392.48 × 25,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.58x = 1,981,866,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,866,914.99/50,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.06

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