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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.37, 76,002.23 and 25,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.37, 76,002.23 and 25,694.33 is: 38,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.37 : 76,002.23 = 25,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.37/76,002.23 = 25,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.37x = 76,002.23 × 25,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.37x = 1,952,825,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,825,869.87/50,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.68

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