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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,407.64, 75,567.71 and 25,426.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,407.64, 75,567.71 and 25,426.83 is: 38,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,407.64 : 75,567.71 = 25,426.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,407.64/75,567.71 = 25,426.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,407.64x = 75,567.71 × 25,426.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,407.64x = 1,921,447,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,447,379.23/50,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.18

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