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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.50, 75,953.04 and 25,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.50, 75,953.04 and 25,661.76 is: 38,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.50 : 75,953.04 = 25,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.50/75,953.04 = 25,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.50x = 75,953.04 × 25,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.50x = 1,949,088,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,088,874.28/50,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.12

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