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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.53, 75,851.48 and 25,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.53, 75,851.48 and 25,594.11 is: 38,414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.53 : 75,851.48 = 25,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.53/75,851.48 = 25,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.53x = 75,851.48 × 25,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.53x = 1,941,351,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,351,186.77/50,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.81

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