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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.12, 75,874.77 and 25,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.12, 75,874.77 and 25,609.55 is: 38,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.12 : 75,874.77 = 25,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.12/75,874.77 = 25,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.12x = 75,874.77 × 25,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.12x = 1,943,118,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,118,336.68/50,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.92

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