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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,408.02, 75,658.73 and 25,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,408.02, 75,658.73 and 25,465.64 is: 38,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,408.02 : 75,658.73 = 25,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,408.02/75,658.73 = 25,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,408.02x = 75,658.73 × 25,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,408.02x = 1,926,698,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,698,115.86/50,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.05

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