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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.24, 75,915.23 and 25,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.24, 75,915.23 and 25,636.91 is: 38,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.24 : 75,915.23 = 25,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.24/75,915.23 = 25,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.24x = 75,915.23 × 25,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.24x = 1,946,231,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,231,411.38/50,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.86

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