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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.50, 75,991.97 and 25,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.50, 75,991.97 and 25,687.77 is: 38,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.50 : 75,991.97 = 25,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.50/75,991.97 = 25,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.50x = 75,991.97 × 25,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.50x = 1,952,064,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,064,026.46/50,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.10

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