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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.70, 75,951.45 and 25,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.70, 75,951.45 and 25,661.10 is: 38,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.70 : 75,951.45 = 25,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.70/75,951.45 = 25,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.70x = 75,951.45 × 25,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.70x = 1,948,997,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,997,753.60/50,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,514.93

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