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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.97, 75,878.99 and 25,612.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.97, 75,878.99 and 25,612.37 is: 38,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.97 : 75,878.99 = 25,612.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.97/75,878.99 = 25,612.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.97x = 75,878.99 × 25,612.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.97x = 1,943,440,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,440,767.11/50,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.13

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