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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.96, 75,910.69 and 25,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.96, 75,910.69 and 25,313.70 is: 37,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.96 : 75,910.69 = 25,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.96/75,910.69 = 25,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.96x = 75,910.69 × 25,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.96x = 1,921,579,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,579,927.33/50,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.17

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