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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,440.96, 75,718.85 and 25,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,440.96, 75,718.85 and 25,509.16 is: 38,292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,440.96 : 75,718.85 = 25,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,440.96/75,718.85 = 25,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,440.96x = 75,718.85 × 25,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,440.96x = 1,931,524,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,524,259.67/50,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.77

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