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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,426.59, 75,537.96 and 25,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,426.59, 75,537.96 and 25,431.88 is: 38,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,426.59 : 75,537.96 = 25,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,426.59/75,537.96 = 25,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,426.59x = 75,537.96 × 25,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,426.59x = 1,921,072,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,072,334.16/50,426.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.42

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