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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,640.30, 76,008.11 and 25,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,640.30, 76,008.11 and 25,698.24 is: 38,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,640.30 : 76,008.11 = 25,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,640.30/76,008.11 = 25,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,640.30x = 76,008.11 × 25,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,640.30x = 1,953,274,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,274,524.24/50,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.54

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