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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.96, 75,880.50 and 25,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.96, 75,880.50 and 25,613.36 is: 38,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.96 : 75,880.50 = 25,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.96/75,880.50 = 25,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.96x = 75,880.50 × 25,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.96x = 1,943,554,563.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,554,563.48/50,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.63

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