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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.81, 75,820.91 and 25,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.81, 75,820.91 and 25,636.14 is: 38,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.81 : 75,820.91 = 25,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.81/75,820.91 = 25,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.81x = 75,820.91 × 25,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.81x = 1,943,755,463.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,755,463.69/50,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.88

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