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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.03, 75,852.24 and 25,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.03, 75,852.24 and 25,594.61 is: 38,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.03 : 75,852.24 = 25,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.03/75,852.24 = 25,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.03x = 75,852.24 × 25,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.03x = 1,941,408,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,408,372.45/50,537.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.56

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