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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.66, 75,623.55 and 25,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.66, 75,623.55 and 25,432.90 is: 38,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.66 : 75,623.55 = 25,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.66/75,623.55 = 25,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.66x = 75,623.55 × 25,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.66x = 1,923,326,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,326,184.80/50,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,157.71

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