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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.59, 75,815.62 and 25,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.59, 75,815.62 and 25,570.15 is: 38,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.59 : 75,815.62 = 25,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.59/75,815.62 = 25,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.59x = 75,815.62 × 25,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.59x = 1,938,616,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,616,522.28/50,512.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.88

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