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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,439.96, 75,717.35 and 25,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,439.96, 75,717.35 and 25,508.16 is: 38,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,439.96 : 75,717.35 = 25,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,439.96/75,717.35 = 25,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,439.96x = 75,717.35 × 25,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,439.96x = 1,931,410,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,410,151.04/50,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.27

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