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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.08, 75,808.86 and 25,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.08, 75,808.86 and 25,565.65 is: 38,372.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.08 : 75,808.86 = 25,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.08/75,808.86 = 25,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.08x = 75,808.86 × 25,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.08x = 1,938,102,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,102,853.28/50,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.13

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