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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.25, 76,408.49 and 25,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.25, 76,408.49 and 25,953.90 is: 38,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.25 : 76,408.49 = 25,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.25/76,408.49 = 25,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.25x = 76,408.49 × 25,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.25x = 1,983,098,178.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,098,178.84/50,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,913.09

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