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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.98, 75,959.78 and 25,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.98, 75,959.78 and 25,666.25 is: 38,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.98 : 75,959.78 = 25,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.98/75,959.78 = 25,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.98x = 75,959.78 × 25,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.98x = 1,949,602,195.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,602,195.29/50,608.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.85

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