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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,424.60, 75,534.96 and 25,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,424.60, 75,534.96 and 25,429.88 is: 38,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424.60 : 75,534.96 = 25,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424.60/75,534.96 = 25,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424.60x = 75,534.96 × 25,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424.60x = 1,920,844,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,844,968.60/50,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.41

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