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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.52, 75,977.46 and 25,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.52, 75,977.46 and 25,358.22 is: 38,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.52 : 75,977.46 = 25,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.52/75,977.46 = 25,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.52x = 75,977.46 × 25,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.52x = 1,926,653,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,653,145.72/50,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.93

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