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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.46, 75,911.44 and 25,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.46, 75,911.44 and 25,314.20 is: 37,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.46 : 75,911.44 = 25,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.46/75,911.44 = 25,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.46x = 75,911.44 × 25,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.46x = 1,921,636,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,636,868.32/50,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.92

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