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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.23, 75,933.50 and 25,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.23, 75,933.50 and 25,648.76 is: 38,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.23 : 75,933.50 = 25,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.23/75,933.50 = 25,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.23x = 75,933.50 × 25,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.23x = 1,947,600,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,600,179.05/50,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,496.80

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