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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.17, 75,943.92 and 25,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.17, 75,943.92 and 25,655.63 is: 38,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.17 : 75,943.92 = 25,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.17/75,943.92 = 25,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.17x = 75,943.92 × 25,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.17x = 1,948,388,732.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,388,732.55/50,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.10

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