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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.56, 75,692.59 and 25,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.56, 75,692.59 and 25,488.16 is: 38,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.56 : 75,692.59 = 25,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.56/75,692.59 = 25,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.56x = 75,692.59 × 25,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.56x = 1,929,264,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,264,591.78/50,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.87

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