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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.70, 75,812.81 and 25,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.70, 75,812.81 and 25,568.28 is: 38,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.70 : 75,812.81 = 25,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.70/75,812.81 = 25,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.70x = 75,812.81 × 25,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.70x = 1,938,403,025.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,403,025.83/50,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.09

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