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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.38, 75,761.43 and 25,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.38, 75,761.43 and 25,534.02 is: 38,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.38 : 75,761.43 = 25,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.38/75,761.43 = 25,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.38x = 75,761.43 × 25,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.38x = 1,934,493,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,493,868.85/50,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.73

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