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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.01, 75,959.79 and 25,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.01, 75,959.79 and 25,666.26 is: 38,522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.01 : 75,959.79 = 25,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.01/75,959.79 = 25,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.01x = 75,959.79 × 25,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.01x = 1,949,603,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,603,719.69/50,609.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.86

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