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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.15, 75,961.51 and 25,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.15, 75,961.51 and 25,667.42 is: 38,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.15 : 75,961.51 = 25,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.15/75,961.51 = 25,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.15x = 75,961.51 × 25,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.15x = 1,949,735,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,735,537.03/50,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.60

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