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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.73, 75,890.64 and 25,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.73, 75,890.64 and 25,620.16 is: 38,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.73 : 75,890.64 = 25,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.73/75,890.64 = 25,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.73x = 75,890.64 × 25,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.73x = 1,944,330,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,330,339.30/50,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.82

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