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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.40, 75,905.10 and 25,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.40, 75,905.10 and 25,720.20 is: 38,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.40 : 75,905.10 = 25,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.40/75,905.10 = 25,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.40x = 75,905.10 × 25,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.40x = 1,952,294,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,294,353.02/50,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.30

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