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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.13, 75,986.91 and 25,684.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.13, 75,986.91 and 25,684.39 is: 38,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.13 : 75,986.91 = 25,684.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.13/75,986.91 = 25,684.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.13x = 75,986.91 × 25,684.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.13x = 1,951,677,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,677,526.32/50,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.04

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