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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.50, 75,711.87 and 25,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.50, 75,711.87 and 25,500.99 is: 38,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.50 : 75,711.87 = 25,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.50/75,711.87 = 25,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.50x = 75,711.87 × 25,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.50x = 1,930,727,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,727,639.75/50,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.05

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