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A local health clinic takes out a loan of 50,000 dollars to install a new X-ray machine. In the context of algebraic finance, identify the specific term used for this initial 50,000 dollar amount and the variable typically used to represent it in formulas.
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Financial Terminology for Capital Loans
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