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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.60, 75,693 and 25,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.60, 75,693 and 25,483.88 is: 38,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.60 : 75,693 = 25,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.60/75,693 = 25,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.60x = 75,693 × 25,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.60x = 1,928,951,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,951,328.84/50,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,186.77

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