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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.03, 75,663.23 and 25,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.03, 75,663.23 and 25,468.64 is: 38,226.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.03 : 75,663.23 = 25,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.03/75,663.23 = 25,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.03x = 75,663.23 × 25,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.03x = 1,927,039,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,039,060.45/50,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.53

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