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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.94, 75,693.15 and 25,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.94, 75,693.15 and 25,488.54 is: 38,256.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.94 : 75,693.15 = 25,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.94/75,693.15 = 25,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.94x = 75,693.15 × 25,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.94x = 1,929,307,881.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,307,881.50/50,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.43

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