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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.15, 75,660.42 and 25,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.15, 75,660.42 and 25,466.77 is: 38,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.15 : 75,660.42 = 25,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.15/75,660.42 = 25,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.15x = 75,660.42 × 25,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.15x = 1,926,826,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,826,704.32/50,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,223.75

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