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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,557.56, 75,734.82 and 25,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,557.56, 75,734.82 and 25,180.60 is: 37,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,557.56 : 75,734.82 = 25,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,557.56/75,734.82 = 25,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,557.56x = 75,734.82 × 25,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,557.56x = 1,907,048,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,048,208.49/50,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.34

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