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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.16, 75,694.92 and 25,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.16, 75,694.92 and 25,489.80 is: 38,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.16 : 75,694.92 = 25,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.16/75,694.92 = 25,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.16x = 75,694.92 × 25,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.16x = 1,929,448,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,448,371.82/50,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.29

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