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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.24, 75,942.50 and 25,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.24, 75,942.50 and 25,654.76 is: 38,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.24 : 75,942.50 = 25,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.24/75,942.50 = 25,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.24x = 75,942.50 × 25,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.24x = 1,948,286,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,286,611.30/50,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.79

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