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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.94, 76,001.58 and 25,693.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.94, 76,001.58 and 25,693.88 is: 38,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.94 : 76,001.58 = 25,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.94/76,001.58 = 25,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.94x = 76,001.58 × 25,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.94x = 1,952,775,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,775,476.33/50,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.01

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