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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.12, 75,813.36 and 25,568.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.12, 75,813.36 and 25,568.67 is: 38,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.12 : 75,813.36 = 25,568.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.12/75,813.36 = 25,568.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.12x = 75,813.36 × 25,568.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.12x = 1,938,446,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,446,783.43/50,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.63

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