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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.47, 75,696.95 and 25,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.47, 75,696.95 and 25,490.90 is: 38,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.47 : 75,696.95 = 25,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.47/75,696.95 = 25,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.47x = 75,696.95 × 25,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.47x = 1,929,583,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,583,382.76/50,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.98

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