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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617.69, 75,935.74 and 25,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617.69, 75,935.74 and 25,330.40 is: 38,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617.69 : 75,935.74 = 25,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617.69/75,935.74 = 25,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617.69x = 75,935.74 × 25,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617.69x = 1,923,482,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,482,668.50/50,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.21

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