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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.40, 75,898.20 and 25,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.40, 75,898.20 and 25,634.60 is: 38,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.40 : 75,898.20 = 25,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.40/75,898.20 = 25,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.40x = 75,898.20 × 25,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.40x = 1,945,619,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,619,997.72/50,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476.54

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