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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,400.84, 75,648.02 and 25,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,400.84, 75,648.02 and 25,458.41 is: 38,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,400.84 : 75,648.02 = 25,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,400.84/75,648.02 = 25,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,400.84x = 75,648.02 × 25,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,400.84x = 1,925,877,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,877,803.32/50,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.22

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