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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.23, 75,935 and 25,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.23, 75,935 and 25,649.76 is: 38,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.23 : 75,935 = 25,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.23/75,935 = 25,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.23x = 75,935 × 25,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.23x = 1,947,714,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,714,525.60/50,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.29

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