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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.80, 75,961.14 and 25,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.80, 75,961.14 and 25,667.20 is: 38,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.80 : 75,961.14 = 25,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.80/75,961.14 = 25,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.80x = 75,961.14 × 25,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.80x = 1,949,709,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,709,772.61/50,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.35

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