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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.88, 75,907.43 and 25,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.88, 75,907.43 and 25,631.63 is: 38,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.88 : 75,907.43 = 25,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.88/75,907.43 = 25,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.88x = 75,907.43 × 25,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.88x = 1,945,630,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,630,652.32/50,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.06

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