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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.06, 75,873.48 and 25,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.06, 75,873.48 and 25,608.73 is: 38,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.06 : 75,873.48 = 25,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.06/75,873.48 = 25,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.06x = 75,873.48 × 25,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.06x = 1,943,023,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,023,463.48/50,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.85

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