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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,260.40, 75,439.20 and 25,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,260.40, 75,439.20 and 25,328.60 is: 38,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,260.40 : 75,439.20 = 25,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,260.40/75,439.20 = 25,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,260.40x = 75,439.20 × 25,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,260.40x = 1,910,769,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,769,321.12/50,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.39

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