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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.88, 75,916.42 and 25,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.88, 75,916.42 and 25,637.62 is: 38,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.88 : 75,916.42 = 25,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.88/75,916.42 = 25,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.88x = 75,916.42 × 25,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.88x = 1,946,316,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,316,327.72/50,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.05

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