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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.72, 75,907.16 and 25,631.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.72, 75,907.16 and 25,631.19 is: 38,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.72 : 75,907.16 = 25,631.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.72/75,907.16 = 25,631.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.72x = 75,907.16 × 25,631.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.72x = 1,945,590,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,590,712.16/50,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.39

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