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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,569.35, 75,835.80 and 25,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,569.35, 75,835.80 and 25,601.10 is: 38,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,569.35 : 75,835.80 = 25,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,569.35/75,835.80 = 25,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,569.35x = 75,835.80 × 25,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,569.35x = 1,941,479,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,479,899.38/50,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.42

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