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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.20, 75,814.20 and 25,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.20, 75,814.20 and 25,569.60 is: 38,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.20 : 75,814.20 = 25,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.20/75,814.20 = 25,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.20x = 75,814.20 × 25,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.20x = 1,938,538,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,538,768.32/50,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.63

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