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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.17, 75,961.89 and 25,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.17, 75,961.89 and 25,667.70 is: 38,525.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.17 : 75,961.89 = 25,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.17/75,961.89 = 25,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.17x = 75,961.89 × 25,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.17x = 1,949,767,003.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,767,003.95/50,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.21

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