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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.35, 76,384.35 and 25,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.35, 76,384.35 and 25,948.56 is: 38,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.35 : 76,384.35 = 25,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.35/76,384.35 = 25,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.35x = 76,384.35 × 25,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.35x = 1,982,064,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,064,248.46/50,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.48

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