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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,427.09, 75,538.71 and 25,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,427.09, 75,538.71 and 25,432.38 is: 38,097.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,427.09 : 75,538.71 = 25,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,427.09/75,538.71 = 25,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,427.09x = 75,538.71 × 25,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,427.09x = 1,921,129,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,129,177.43/50,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.17

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