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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,334.40, 75,523.20 and 25,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,334.40, 75,523.20 and 25,710.40 is: 38,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,334.40 : 75,523.20 = 25,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,334.40/75,523.20 = 25,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,334.40x = 75,523.20 × 25,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,334.40x = 1,941,731,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,731,681.28/50,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.63

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