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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.12, 75,831.36 and 25,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.12, 75,831.36 and 25,580.72 is: 38,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.12 : 75,831.36 = 25,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.12/75,831.36 = 25,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.12x = 75,831.36 × 25,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.12x = 1,939,820,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,820,787.38/50,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,394.71

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