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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.40, 75,833.10 and 25,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.40, 75,833.10 and 25,672.20 is: 38,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.40 : 75,833.10 = 25,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.40/75,833.10 = 25,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.40x = 75,833.10 × 25,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.40x = 1,946,802,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,802,509.82/50,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.30

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