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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.58, 76,409.90 and 25,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.58, 76,409.90 and 25,679.64 is: 38,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.58 : 76,409.90 = 25,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.58/76,409.90 = 25,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.58x = 76,409.90 × 25,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.58x = 1,962,178,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,178,724.44/50,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500.83

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