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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608, 75,958.29 and 25,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608, 75,958.29 and 25,665.26 is: 38,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608 : 75,958.29 = 25,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608/75,958.29 = 25,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608x = 75,958.29 × 25,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608x = 1,949,489,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,489,262.01/50,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.37

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