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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.44, 75,997.82 and 25,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.44, 75,997.82 and 25,691.38 is: 38,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.44 : 75,997.82 = 25,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.44/75,997.82 = 25,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.44x = 75,997.82 × 25,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.44x = 1,952,489,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,489,174.51/50,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.26

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