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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.27, 75,666.63 and 25,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.27, 75,666.63 and 25,470.88 is: 38,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.27 : 75,666.63 = 25,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.27/75,666.63 = 25,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.27x = 75,666.63 × 25,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.27x = 1,927,295,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,295,652.73/50,413.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.93

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