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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.12, 76,003.35 and 25,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.12, 76,003.35 and 25,695.08 is: 38,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.12 : 76,003.35 = 25,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.12/76,003.35 = 25,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.12x = 76,003.35 × 25,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.12x = 1,952,911,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,911,778.50/50,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.80

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