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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.24, 75,951.57 and 25,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.24, 75,951.57 and 25,340.94 is: 38,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.24 : 75,951.57 = 25,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.24/75,951.57 = 25,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.24x = 75,951.57 × 25,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.24x = 1,924,684,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,684,178.28/50,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.02

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