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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,398.84, 75,645.02 and 25,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,398.84, 75,645.02 and 25,456.40 is: 38,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,398.84 : 75,645.02 = 25,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,398.84/75,645.02 = 25,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,398.84x = 75,645.02 × 25,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,398.84x = 1,925,649,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,649,887.13/50,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.22

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