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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.35, 76,385.85 and 25,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.35, 76,385.85 and 25,949.56 is: 38,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.35 : 76,385.85 = 25,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.35/76,385.85 = 25,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.35x = 76,385.85 × 25,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.35x = 1,982,179,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,179,197.73/50,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.97

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