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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.20, 75,923.70 and 25,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.20, 75,923.70 and 25,642.60 is: 38,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.20 : 75,923.70 = 25,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.20/75,923.70 = 25,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.20x = 75,923.70 × 25,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.20x = 1,946,881,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,881,069.62/50,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.17

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