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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,425.76, 75,685.36 and 25,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,425.76, 75,685.36 and 25,483.44 is: 38,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,425.76 : 75,685.36 = 25,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,425.76/75,685.36 = 25,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,425.76x = 75,685.36 × 25,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,425.76x = 1,928,723,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,723,330.44/50,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.77

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