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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.94, 75,998.58 and 25,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.94, 75,998.58 and 25,691.89 is: 38,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.94 : 75,998.58 = 25,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.94/75,998.58 = 25,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.94x = 75,998.58 × 25,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.94x = 1,952,546,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,546,649.06/50,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.02

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