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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.12, 76,473.32 and 25,688.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.12, 76,473.32 and 25,688.85 is: 38,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.12 : 76,473.32 = 25,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.12/76,473.32 = 25,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.12x = 76,473.32 × 25,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.12x = 1,964,511,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,511,231.26/50,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.63

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