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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.40, 75,881.70 and 25,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.40, 75,881.70 and 25,623.60 is: 38,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.40 : 75,881.70 = 25,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.40/75,881.70 = 25,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.40x = 75,881.70 × 25,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.40x = 1,944,362,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,362,328.12/50,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.03

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