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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,605.50, 75,954.54 and 25,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,605.50, 75,954.54 and 25,662.76 is: 38,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,605.50 : 75,954.54 = 25,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,605.50/75,954.54 = 25,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,605.50x = 75,954.54 × 25,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,605.50x = 1,949,203,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,203,130.93/50,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.61

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