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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.33, 75,812.24 and 25,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.33, 75,812.24 and 25,567.90 is: 38,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.33 : 75,812.24 = 25,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.33/75,812.24 = 25,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.33x = 75,812.24 × 25,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.33x = 1,938,359,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,359,453.73/50,510.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375.50

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