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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,538.03, 75,853.74 and 25,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,538.03, 75,853.74 and 25,595.61 is: 38,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,538.03 : 75,853.74 = 25,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,538.03/75,853.74 = 25,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,538.03x = 75,853.74 × 25,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,538.03x = 1,941,522,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,522,746.08/50,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,417.06

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