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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,384.94, 75,606.62 and 25,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,384.94, 75,606.62 and 25,426.94 is: 38,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,384.94 : 75,606.62 = 25,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,384.94/75,606.62 = 25,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,384.94x = 75,606.62 × 25,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,384.94x = 1,922,445,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,445,053.49/50,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.15

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