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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.64, 75,617.12 and 25,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.64, 75,617.12 and 25,459.88 is: 38,167.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.64 : 75,617.12 = 25,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.64/75,617.12 = 25,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.64x = 75,617.12 × 25,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.64x = 1,925,202,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,202,486.71/50,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,167.69

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