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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.91, 75,929.91 and 25,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.91, 75,929.91 and 25,646.67 is: 38,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.91 : 75,929.91 = 25,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.91/75,929.91 = 25,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.91x = 75,929.91 × 25,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.91x = 1,947,349,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,349,344.90/50,588.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.60

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