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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,998.95, 77,973.72 and 25,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,998.95, 77,973.72 and 25,672.94 is: 38,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,998.95 : 77,973.72 = 25,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,998.95/77,973.72 = 25,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,998.95x = 77,973.72 × 25,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,998.95x = 2,001,814,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,814,635.14/51,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.21

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