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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,206.60, 75,266.70 and 25,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,206.60, 75,266.70 and 25,582.60 is: 38,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,206.60 : 75,266.70 = 25,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,206.60/75,266.70 = 25,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,206.60x = 75,266.70 × 25,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,206.60x = 1,925,517,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,517,879.42/50,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,351.89

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