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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.58, 76,414.98 and 25,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.58, 76,414.98 and 25,958.22 is: 38,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.58 : 76,414.98 = 25,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.58/76,414.98 = 25,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.58x = 76,414.98 × 25,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.58x = 1,983,596,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,596,862.14/50,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,919.56

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