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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.06, 76,465.72 and 25,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.06, 76,465.72 and 25,683.78 is: 38,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.06 : 76,465.72 = 25,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.06/76,465.72 = 25,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.06x = 76,465.72 × 25,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.06x = 1,963,929,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,929,048.87/50,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.03

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