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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.20, 75,953.70 and 25,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.20, 75,953.70 and 25,662.60 is: 38,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.20 : 75,953.70 = 25,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.20/75,953.70 = 25,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.20x = 75,953.70 × 25,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.20x = 1,949,169,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,169,421.62/50,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.18

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