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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,545.36, 75,864.84 and 25,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,545.36, 75,864.84 and 25,603.12 is: 38,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,545.36 : 75,864.84 = 25,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,545.36/75,864.84 = 25,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,545.36x = 75,864.84 × 25,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,545.36x = 1,942,376,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,376,602.30/50,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,428.39

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