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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.78, 75,859.36 and 25,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.78, 75,859.36 and 25,599.36 is: 38,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.78 : 75,859.36 = 25,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.78/75,859.36 = 25,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.78x = 75,859.36 × 25,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.78x = 1,941,951,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,951,066.01/50,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.69

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