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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.07, 75,786.63 and 25,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.07, 75,786.63 and 25,550.88 is: 38,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.07 : 75,786.63 = 25,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.07/75,786.63 = 25,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.07x = 75,786.63 × 25,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.07x = 1,936,415,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,415,088.73/50,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.12

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