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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.13, 75,768.90 and 25,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.13, 75,768.90 and 25,601.46 is: 38,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.13 : 75,768.90 = 25,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.13/75,768.90 = 25,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.13x = 75,768.90 × 25,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.13x = 1,939,794,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,794,462.59/50,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.88

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