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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,530.91, 75,843.05 and 25,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,530.91, 75,843.05 and 25,588.49 is: 38,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,530.91 : 75,843.05 = 25,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,530.91/75,843.05 = 25,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,530.91x = 75,843.05 × 25,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,530.91x = 1,940,708,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,708,619.34/50,530.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.37

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