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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,504.52, 75,803.52 and 25,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,504.52, 75,803.52 and 25,562.09 is: 38,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,504.52 : 75,803.52 = 25,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,504.52/75,803.52 = 25,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,504.52x = 75,803.52 × 25,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,504.52x = 1,937,696,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,696,021.54/50,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.78

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