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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,428.51, 75,653.60 and 25,141.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,428.51, 75,653.60 and 25,141.79 is: 37,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,428.51 : 75,653.60 = 25,141.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,428.51/75,653.60 = 25,141.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,428.51x = 75,653.60 × 25,141.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,428.51x = 1,902,066,987.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,066,987.37/50,428.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.09

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