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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.23, 75,938 and 25,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.23, 75,938 and 25,651.76 is: 38,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.23 : 75,938 = 25,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.23/75,938 = 25,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.23x = 75,938 × 25,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.23x = 1,947,943,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,943,350.88/50,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.29

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