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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.58, 76,412.90 and 25,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.58, 76,412.90 and 25,681.64 is: 38,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.58 : 76,412.90 = 25,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.58/76,412.90 = 25,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.58x = 76,412.90 × 25,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.58x = 1,962,408,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,408,589.16/50,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.83

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