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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.37, 76,003.73 and 25,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.37, 76,003.73 and 25,695.33 is: 38,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.37 : 76,003.73 = 25,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.37/76,003.73 = 25,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.37x = 76,003.73 × 25,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.37x = 1,952,940,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,940,923.58/50,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.19

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