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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.60, 75,508.89 and 25,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.60, 75,508.89 and 25,372.83 is: 38,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.60 : 75,508.89 = 25,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.60/75,508.89 = 25,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.60x = 75,508.89 × 25,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.60x = 1,915,874,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,874,229.46/50,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.58

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