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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.76, 75,695.85 and 25,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.76, 75,695.85 and 25,490.43 is: 38,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.76 : 75,695.85 = 25,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.76/75,695.85 = 25,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.76x = 75,695.85 × 25,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.76x = 1,929,519,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,519,765.72/50,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.25

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