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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.16, 75,732.42 and 25,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.16, 75,732.42 and 25,514.80 is: 38,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.16 : 75,732.42 = 25,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.16/75,732.42 = 25,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.16x = 75,732.42 × 25,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.16x = 1,932,297,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,297,549.82/50,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.80

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