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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.12, 75,814.86 and 25,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.12, 75,814.86 and 25,569.67 is: 38,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.12 : 75,814.86 = 25,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.12/75,814.86 = 25,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.12x = 75,814.86 × 25,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.12x = 1,938,560,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,560,951.30/50,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.13

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