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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607, 75,956.79 and 25,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607, 75,956.79 and 25,664.26 is: 38,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607 : 75,956.79 = 25,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607/75,956.79 = 25,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607x = 75,956.79 × 25,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607x = 1,949,374,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,374,807.33/50,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.86

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