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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.56, 76,469.47 and 25,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.56, 76,469.47 and 25,686.29 is: 38,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.56 : 76,469.47 = 25,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.56/76,469.47 = 25,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.56x = 76,469.47 × 25,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.56x = 1,964,216,982.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,216,982.57/50,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.79

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