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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,271.40, 75,428.70 and 25,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,271.40, 75,428.70 and 25,647.40 is: 38,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271.40 : 75,428.70 = 25,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271.40/75,428.70 = 25,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271.40x = 75,428.70 × 25,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271.40x = 1,934,550,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,550,040.38/50,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.12

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