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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.13, 75,915.29 and 25,636.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.13, 75,915.29 and 25,636.87 is: 38,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.13 : 75,915.29 = 25,636.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.13/75,915.29 = 25,636.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.13x = 75,915.29 × 25,636.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.13x = 1,946,230,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,230,579.73/50,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.92

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