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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.40, 75,865.20 and 25,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.40, 75,865.20 and 25,612.60 is: 38,443.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.40 : 75,865.20 = 25,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.40/75,865.20 = 25,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.40x = 75,865.20 × 25,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.40x = 1,943,105,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,105,021.52/50,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.53

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