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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.68, 75,638.52 and 50,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.68, 75,638.52 and 50,352.80 is: 75,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.68 : 75,638.52 = 50,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.68/75,638.52 = 50,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.68x = 75,638.52 × 50,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.68x = 3,808,611,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,611,269.86/50,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.20

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