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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,489.40, 75,734.10 and 25,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,489.40, 75,734.10 and 25,606.20 is: 38,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,489.40 : 75,734.10 = 25,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,489.40/75,734.10 = 25,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,489.40x = 75,734.10 × 25,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,489.40x = 1,939,262,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,262,511.42/50,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.30

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