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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.40, 75,575.70 and 25,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.40, 75,575.70 and 25,419.60 is: 38,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.40 : 75,575.70 = 25,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.40/75,575.70 = 25,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.40x = 75,575.70 × 25,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.40x = 1,921,104,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,104,063.72/50,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.94

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