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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.24, 75,930.48 and 25,647

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.24, 75,930.48 and 25,647 is: 38,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.24 : 75,930.48 = 25,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.24/75,930.48 = 25,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.24x = 75,930.48 × 25,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.24x = 1,947,389,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,389,020.56/50,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.13

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