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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.88, 75,908.93 and 25,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.88, 75,908.93 and 25,632.63 is: 38,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.88 : 75,908.93 = 25,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.88/75,908.93 = 25,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.88x = 75,908.93 × 25,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.88x = 1,945,745,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,745,516.39/50,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.57

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