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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.20, 75,920.70 and 25,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.20, 75,920.70 and 25,640.60 is: 38,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.20 : 75,920.70 = 25,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.20/75,920.70 = 25,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.20x = 75,920.70 × 25,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.20x = 1,946,652,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,652,300.42/50,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.17

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