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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.06, 75,822.79 and 25,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.06, 75,822.79 and 25,637.39 is: 38,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.06 : 75,822.79 = 25,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.06/75,822.79 = 25,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.06x = 75,822.79 × 25,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.06x = 1,943,898,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,898,438.12/50,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.75

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