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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.06, 75,821.29 and 25,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.06, 75,821.29 and 25,636.39 is: 38,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.06 : 75,821.29 = 25,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.06/75,821.29 = 25,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.06x = 75,821.29 × 25,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.06x = 1,943,783,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,783,907.10/50,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.25

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