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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.63, 75,766.66 and 25,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.63, 75,766.66 and 25,599.96 is: 38,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.63 : 75,766.66 = 25,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.63/75,766.66 = 25,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.63x = 75,766.66 × 25,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.63x = 1,939,623,401.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,623,401.33/50,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.64

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