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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,642.01, 75,911.18 and 25,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,642.01, 75,911.18 and 25,635.69 is: 38,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,642.01 : 75,911.18 = 25,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,642.01/75,911.18 = 25,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,642.01x = 75,911.18 × 25,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,642.01x = 1,946,035,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,035,349.84/50,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.29

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