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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,976.18, 76,503.58 and 25,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,976.18, 76,503.58 and 25,701.52 is: 38,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.18 : 76,503.58 = 25,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.18/76,503.58 = 25,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.18x = 76,503.58 × 25,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.18x = 1,966,258,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,258,291.44/50,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.10

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