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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,385.94, 75,608.12 and 25,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,385.94, 75,608.12 and 25,427.94 is: 38,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385.94 : 75,608.12 = 25,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385.94/75,608.12 = 25,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385.94x = 75,608.12 × 25,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385.94x = 1,922,558,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,558,738.87/50,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,156.65

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