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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.69, 75,934.24 and 25,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.69, 75,934.24 and 25,329.40 is: 37,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.69 : 75,934.24 = 25,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.69/75,934.24 = 25,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.69x = 75,934.24 × 25,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.69x = 1,923,368,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,368,738.66/50,616.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.71

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