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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,457.76, 75,733.38 and 25,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,457.76, 75,733.38 and 25,515.46 is: 38,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,457.76 : 75,733.38 = 25,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,457.76/75,733.38 = 25,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,457.76x = 75,733.38 × 25,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,457.76x = 1,932,372,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,372,028.05/50,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.83

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