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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.02, 75,660.23 and 25,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.02, 75,660.23 and 25,466.64 is: 38,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.02 : 75,660.23 = 25,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.02/75,660.23 = 25,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.02x = 75,660.23 × 25,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.02x = 1,926,811,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,811,839.73/50,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.55

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