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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,611.08, 75,924.74 and 25,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,611.08, 75,924.74 and 25,641.02 is: 38,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,611.08 : 75,924.74 = 25,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,611.08/75,924.74 = 25,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,611.08x = 75,924.74 × 25,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,611.08x = 1,946,787,776.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,787,776.83/50,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.64

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