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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.87, 75,667.59 and 25,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.87, 75,667.59 and 25,471.44 is: 38,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.87 : 75,667.59 = 25,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.87/75,667.59 = 25,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.87x = 75,667.59 × 25,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.87x = 1,927,362,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,362,351.27/50,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.80

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