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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.40, 75,584.52 and 25,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.40, 75,584.52 and 25,442.28 is: 38,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.40 : 75,584.52 = 25,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.40/75,584.52 = 25,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.40x = 75,584.52 × 25,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.40x = 1,923,042,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,042,521.51/50,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.71

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