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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,550.06, 75,871.98 and 25,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,550.06, 75,871.98 and 25,607.73 is: 38,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,550.06 : 75,871.98 = 25,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,550.06/75,871.98 = 25,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,550.06x = 75,871.98 × 25,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,550.06x = 1,942,909,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,909,178.41/50,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.35

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