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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.47, 75,695.45 and 25,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.47, 75,695.45 and 25,489.90 is: 38,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.47 : 75,695.45 = 25,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.47/75,695.45 = 25,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.47x = 75,695.45 × 25,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.47x = 1,929,469,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,469,450.96/50,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.48

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