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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,511.70, 75,814.31 and 25,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,511.70, 75,814.31 and 25,569.28 is: 38,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,511.70 : 75,814.31 = 25,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,511.70/75,814.31 = 25,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,511.70x = 75,814.31 × 25,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,511.70x = 1,938,517,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,517,320.40/50,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.59

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