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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.51, 75,615.44 and 25,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.51, 75,615.44 and 25,458.75 is: 38,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.51 : 75,615.44 = 25,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.51/75,615.44 = 25,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.51x = 75,615.44 × 25,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.51x = 1,925,074,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,074,455.81/50,439.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.00

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