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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.40, 75,901.20 and 25,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.40, 75,901.20 and 25,636.60 is: 38,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.40 : 75,901.20 = 25,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.40/75,901.20 = 25,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.40x = 75,901.20 × 25,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.40x = 1,945,848,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,848,703.92/50,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.54

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