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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,561.73, 75,889.14 and 25,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,561.73, 75,889.14 and 25,619.16 is: 38,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,561.73 : 75,889.14 = 25,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,561.73/75,889.14 = 25,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,561.73x = 75,889.14 × 25,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,561.73x = 1,944,216,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,216,019.92/50,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.32

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