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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.05, 76,009.23 and 25,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.05, 76,009.23 and 25,698.99 is: 38,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.05 : 76,009.23 = 25,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.05/76,009.23 = 25,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.05x = 76,009.23 × 25,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.05x = 1,953,360,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,360,441.68/50,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.67

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