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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,391.59, 75,634.11 and 25,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,391.59, 75,634.11 and 25,449.19 is: 38,197.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,391.59 : 75,634.11 = 25,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,391.59/75,634.11 = 25,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,391.59x = 75,634.11 × 25,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,391.59x = 1,924,826,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,826,646.79/50,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.38

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