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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.81, 75,817.91 and 25,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.81, 75,817.91 and 25,634.14 is: 38,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.81 : 75,817.91 = 25,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.81/75,817.91 = 25,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.81x = 75,817.91 × 25,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.81x = 1,943,526,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,526,793.99/50,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.88

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