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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.58, 76,290.15 and 25,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.58, 76,290.15 and 25,940.79 is: 38,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.58 : 76,290.15 = 25,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.58/76,290.15 = 25,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.58x = 76,290.15 × 25,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.58x = 1,979,026,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,026,760.22/50,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.04

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