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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.40, 75,524.70 and 25,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.40, 75,524.70 and 25,711.40 is: 38,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.40 : 75,524.70 = 25,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.40/75,524.70 = 25,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.40x = 75,524.70 × 25,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.40x = 1,941,845,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,845,771.58/50,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.13

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