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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,638.94, 76,006.08 and 25,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,638.94, 76,006.08 and 25,696.90 is: 38,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,638.94 : 76,006.08 = 25,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,638.94/76,006.08 = 25,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,638.94x = 76,006.08 × 25,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,638.94x = 1,953,120,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,120,637.15/50,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,569.54

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