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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.40, 75,864.60 and 25,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.40, 75,864.60 and 25,693.20 is: 38,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.40 : 75,864.60 = 25,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.40/75,864.60 = 25,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.40x = 75,864.60 × 25,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.40x = 1,949,204,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,204,340.72/50,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.80

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