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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.89, 75,840.17 and 25,610.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.89, 75,840.17 and 25,610.09 is: 38,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.89 : 75,840.17 = 25,610.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.89/75,840.17 = 25,610.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.89x = 75,840.17 × 25,610.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.89x = 1,942,273,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,273,072.06/50,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.98

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