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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,616.98, 75,971.82 and 25,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,616.98, 75,971.82 and 25,674.26 is: 38,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,616.98 : 75,971.82 = 25,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,616.98/75,971.82 = 25,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,616.98x = 75,971.82 × 25,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,616.98x = 1,950,520,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,520,259.35/50,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.90

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