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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.20, 75,955.20 and 25,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.20, 75,955.20 and 25,663.60 is: 38,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.20 : 75,955.20 = 25,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.20/75,955.20 = 25,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.20x = 75,955.20 × 25,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.20x = 1,949,283,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,283,870.72/50,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.68

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