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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.98, 75,970.32 and 25,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.98, 75,970.32 and 25,673.26 is: 38,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.98 : 75,970.32 = 25,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.98/75,970.32 = 25,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.98x = 75,970.32 × 25,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.98x = 1,950,405,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,405,777.64/50,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.40

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