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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.45, 75,559.71 and 25,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.45, 75,559.71 and 25,408.55 is: 38,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.45 : 75,559.71 = 25,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.45/75,559.71 = 25,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.45x = 75,559.71 × 25,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.45x = 1,919,862,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,862,669.52/50,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.27

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