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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.23, 75,936.50 and 25,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.23, 75,936.50 and 25,650.76 is: 38,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.23 : 75,936.50 = 25,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.23/75,936.50 = 25,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.23x = 75,936.50 × 25,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.23x = 1,947,828,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,828,936.74/50,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.79

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