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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.08, 76,399.23 and 25,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.08, 76,399.23 and 25,947.72 is: 38,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.08 : 76,399.23 = 25,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.08/76,399.23 = 25,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.08x = 76,399.23 × 25,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.08x = 1,982,385,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,385,828.26/50,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,903.81

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