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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.63, 75,878.57 and 25,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.63, 75,878.57 and 25,612.20 is: 38,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.63 : 75,878.57 = 25,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.63/75,878.57 = 25,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.63x = 75,878.57 × 25,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.63x = 1,943,417,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,417,174.58/50,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.92

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