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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.20, 75,974.70 and 25,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.20, 75,974.70 and 25,676.60 is: 38,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.20 : 75,974.70 = 25,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.20/75,974.70 = 25,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.20x = 75,974.70 × 25,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.20x = 1,950,771,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,771,982.02/50,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.18

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