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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.96, 75,882 and 25,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.96, 75,882 and 25,614.36 is: 38,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.96 : 75,882 = 25,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.96/75,882 = 25,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.96x = 75,882 × 25,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.96x = 1,943,668,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,668,865.52/50,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.13

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