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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.54, 75,597.40 and 25,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.54, 75,597.40 and 25,425.60 is: 38,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.54 : 75,597.40 = 25,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.54/75,597.40 = 25,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.54x = 75,597.40 × 25,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.54x = 1,922,109,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,109,001.73/50,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.68

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