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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.40, 75,729.60 and 25,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.40, 75,729.60 and 25,603.20 is: 38,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.40 : 75,729.60 = 25,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.40/75,729.60 = 25,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.40x = 75,729.60 × 25,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.40x = 1,938,920,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,920,094.72/50,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,404.80

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