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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.60, 75,358.20 and 25,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.60, 75,358.20 and 25,643.60 is: 38,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.60 : 75,358.20 = 25,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.60/75,358.20 = 25,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.60x = 75,358.20 × 25,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.60x = 1,932,455,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,455,537.52/50,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.36

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