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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.26, 75,916.98 and 25,638.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.26, 75,916.98 and 25,638.00 is: 38,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.26 : 75,916.98 = 25,638.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.26/75,916.98 = 25,638.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.26x = 75,916.98 × 25,638.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.26x = 1,946,359,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,359,248.55/50,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.61

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