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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.08, 76,400.73 and 25,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.08, 76,400.73 and 25,948.72 is: 38,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.08 : 76,400.73 = 25,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.08/76,400.73 = 25,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.08x = 76,400.73 × 25,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.08x = 1,982,501,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,501,150.57/50,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.31

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