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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.74, 75,928.23 and 25,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.74, 75,928.23 and 25,645.50 is: 38,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.74 : 75,928.23 = 25,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.74/75,928.23 = 25,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.74x = 75,928.23 × 25,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.74x = 1,947,217,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,217,422.47/50,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.88

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