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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.50, 75,956.04 and 25,663.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.50, 75,956.04 and 25,663.76 is: 38,519.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.50 : 75,956.04 = 25,663.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.50/75,956.04 = 25,663.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.50x = 75,956.04 × 25,663.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.50x = 1,949,317,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,317,581.11/50,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.11

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