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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.08, 76,417.23 and 25,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.08, 76,417.23 and 25,959.72 is: 38,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.08 : 76,417.23 = 25,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.08/76,417.23 = 25,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.08x = 76,417.23 × 25,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.08x = 1,983,769,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,769,893.98/50,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921.81

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