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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.63, 75,768.16 and 25,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.63, 75,768.16 and 25,600.96 is: 38,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.63 : 75,768.16 = 25,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.63/75,768.16 = 25,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.63x = 75,768.16 × 25,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.63x = 1,939,737,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,737,633.43/50,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.14

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