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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.16, 75,714.42 and 25,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.16, 75,714.42 and 25,502.80 is: 38,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.16 : 75,714.42 = 25,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.16/75,714.42 = 25,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.16x = 75,714.42 × 25,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.16x = 1,930,929,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,929,710.38/50,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.80

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