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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.19, 76,001.95 and 25,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.19, 76,001.95 and 25,694.14 is: 38,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.19 : 76,001.95 = 25,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.19/76,001.95 = 25,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.19x = 76,001.95 × 25,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.19x = 1,952,804,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,804,363.56/50,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.39

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