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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,446.16, 75,715.92 and 25,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,446.16, 75,715.92 and 25,503.80 is: 38,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,446.16 : 75,715.92 = 25,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,446.16/75,715.92 = 25,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,446.16x = 75,715.92 × 25,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,446.16x = 1,931,043,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,043,680.50/50,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,279.30

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