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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.65, 75,908.54 and 25,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.65, 75,908.54 and 25,632.38 is: 38,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.65 : 75,908.54 = 25,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.65/75,908.54 = 25,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.65x = 75,908.54 × 25,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.65x = 1,945,716,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,716,796.38/50,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.18

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