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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.64, 75,618.62 and 25,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.64, 75,618.62 and 25,460.88 is: 38,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.64 : 75,618.62 = 25,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.64/75,618.62 = 25,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.64x = 75,618.62 × 25,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.64x = 1,925,316,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,316,609.59/50,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.19

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