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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.86, 75,816.05 and 25,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.86, 75,816.05 and 25,570.44 is: 38,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.86 : 75,816.05 = 25,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.86/75,816.05 = 25,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.86x = 75,816.05 × 25,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.86x = 1,938,649,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,649,629.71/50,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.33

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