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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.60, 75,691.50 and 25,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.60, 75,691.50 and 25,482.88 is: 38,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.60 : 75,691.50 = 25,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.60/75,691.50 = 25,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.60x = 75,691.50 × 25,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.60x = 1,928,837,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,837,411.52/50,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.27

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