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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.08, 76,412.73 and 25,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.08, 76,412.73 and 25,956.72 is: 38,917.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.08 : 76,412.73 = 25,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.08/76,412.73 = 25,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.08x = 76,412.73 × 25,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.08x = 1,983,423,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,423,837.05/50,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.31

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