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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.28, 75,663.60 and 25,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.28, 75,663.60 and 25,468.89 is: 38,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.28 : 75,663.60 = 25,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.28/75,663.60 = 25,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.28x = 75,663.60 × 25,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.28x = 1,927,067,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,067,905.40/50,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.92

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