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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.17, 75,921.39 and 25,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.17, 75,921.39 and 25,640.70 is: 38,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.17 : 75,921.39 = 25,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.17/75,921.39 = 25,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.17x = 75,921.39 × 25,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.17x = 1,946,677,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,677,584.57/50,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.69

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