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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.39, 75,615.25 and 25,458.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.39, 75,615.25 and 25,458.63 is: 38,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.39 : 75,615.25 = 25,458.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.39/75,615.25 = 25,458.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.39x = 75,615.25 × 25,458.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.39x = 1,925,060,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,060,230.38/50,439.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.81

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