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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.76, 75,898.17 and 25,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.76, 75,898.17 and 25,625.16 is: 38,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.76 : 75,898.17 = 25,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.76/75,898.17 = 25,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.76x = 75,898.17 × 25,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.76x = 1,944,902,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,902,749.96/50,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,461.32

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