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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.83, 75,866.79 and 25,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.83, 75,866.79 and 25,604.24 is: 38,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.83 : 75,866.79 = 25,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.83/75,866.79 = 25,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.83x = 75,866.79 × 25,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.83x = 1,942,511,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,511,688.86/50,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.94

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