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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.40, 75,877.20 and 25,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.40, 75,877.20 and 25,620.60 is: 38,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.40 : 75,877.20 = 25,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.40/75,877.20 = 25,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.40x = 75,877.20 × 25,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.40x = 1,944,019,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,019,390.32/50,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.53

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