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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.18, 75,547.71 and 25,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.18, 75,547.71 and 25,438.38 is: 38,106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.18 : 75,547.71 = 25,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.18/75,547.71 = 25,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.18x = 75,547.71 × 25,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.18x = 1,921,811,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,811,355.11/50,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.09

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