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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,601.34, 75,948.32 and 25,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,601.34, 75,948.32 and 25,658.61 is: 38,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,601.34 : 75,948.32 = 25,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,601.34/75,948.32 = 25,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,601.34x = 75,948.32 × 25,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,601.34x = 1,948,728,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,728,323.04/50,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,511.40

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