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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.43, 75,817.35 and 25,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.43, 75,817.35 and 25,633.76 is: 38,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.43 : 75,817.35 = 25,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.43/75,817.35 = 25,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.43x = 75,817.35 × 25,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.43x = 1,943,483,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,483,374.65/50,587.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.31

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