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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.34, 75,946.82 and 25,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.34, 75,946.82 and 25,657.61 is: 38,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.34 : 75,946.82 = 25,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.34/75,946.82 = 25,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.34x = 75,946.82 × 25,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.34x = 1,948,613,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,613,380.28/50,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.89

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