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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.45, 75,556.71 and 25,406.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.45, 75,556.71 and 25,406.55 is: 38,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.45 : 75,556.71 = 25,406.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.45/75,556.71 = 25,406.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.45x = 75,556.71 × 25,406.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.45x = 1,919,635,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,635,330.45/50,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.27

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