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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.20, 75,815.70 and 25,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.20, 75,815.70 and 25,570.60 is: 38,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.20 : 75,815.70 = 25,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.20/75,815.70 = 25,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.20x = 75,815.70 × 25,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.20x = 1,938,652,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,652,938.42/50,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.14

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