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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.58, 75,763.32 and 25,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.58, 75,763.32 and 25,199.58 is: 37,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.58 : 75,763.32 = 25,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.58/75,763.32 = 25,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.58x = 75,763.32 × 25,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.58x = 1,909,203,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,203,843.41/50,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.77

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