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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.16, 75,930.41 and 25,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.16, 75,930.41 and 25,646.63 is: 38,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.16 : 75,930.41 = 25,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.16/75,930.41 = 25,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.16x = 75,930.41 × 25,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.16x = 1,947,358,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,358,815.48/50,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.60

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