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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,463.12, 75,681.01 and 25,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,463.12, 75,681.01 and 25,517.65 is: 38,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,463.12 : 75,681.01 = 25,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,463.12/75,681.01 = 25,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,463.12x = 75,681.01 × 25,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,463.12x = 1,931,201,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,201,509.42/50,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.56

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