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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.67, 75,943.17 and 25,655.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.67, 75,943.17 and 25,655.13 is: 38,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.67 : 75,943.17 = 25,655.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.67/75,943.17 = 25,655.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.67x = 75,943.17 × 25,655.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.67x = 1,948,331,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,331,898.96/50,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.36

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