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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.35, 76,388.85 and 25,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.35, 76,388.85 and 25,951.56 is: 38,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.35 : 76,388.85 = 25,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.35/76,388.85 = 25,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.35x = 76,388.85 × 25,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.35x = 1,982,409,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,409,824.11/50,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.97

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