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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.08, 75,810.36 and 25,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.08, 75,810.36 and 25,566.65 is: 38,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.08 : 75,810.36 = 25,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.08/75,810.36 = 25,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.08x = 75,810.36 × 25,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.08x = 1,938,216,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,216,940.49/50,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.63

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