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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.20, 75,947.70 and 25,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.20, 75,947.70 and 25,658.60 is: 38,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.20 : 75,947.70 = 25,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.20/75,947.70 = 25,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.20x = 75,947.70 × 25,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.20x = 1,948,711,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,711,655.22/50,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.17

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