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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.57, 75,834.07 and 25,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.57, 75,834.07 and 25,644.90 is: 38,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.57 : 75,834.07 = 25,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.57/75,834.07 = 25,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.57x = 75,834.07 × 25,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.57x = 1,944,757,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,757,013.52/50,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.02

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