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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.73, 75,520.89 and 25,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.73, 75,520.89 and 25,356.01 is: 38,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.73 : 75,520.89 = 25,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.73/75,520.89 = 25,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.73x = 75,520.89 × 25,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.73x = 1,914,908,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,908,442.05/50,345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.17

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