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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,322.60, 75,504.40 and 25,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,322.60, 75,504.40 and 25,369.84 is: 38,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,322.60 : 75,504.40 = 25,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,322.60/75,504.40 = 25,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,322.60x = 75,504.40 × 25,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,322.60x = 1,915,534,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,534,720.96/50,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.10

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