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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.09, 75,921.74 and 25,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.09, 75,921.74 and 25,639.02 is: 38,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.09 : 75,921.74 = 25,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.09/75,921.74 = 25,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.09x = 75,921.74 × 25,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.09x = 1,946,558,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,558,882.10/50,609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,462.64

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