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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.40, 75,896.70 and 25,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.40, 75,896.70 and 25,633.60 is: 38,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.40 : 75,896.70 = 25,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.40/75,896.70 = 25,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.40x = 75,896.70 × 25,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.40x = 1,945,505,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,505,649.12/50,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.04

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