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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.01, 75,915.67 and 25,638.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.01, 75,915.67 and 25,638.69 is: 38,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.01 : 75,915.67 = 25,638.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.01/75,915.67 = 25,638.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.01x = 75,915.67 × 25,638.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.01x = 1,946,378,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,378,329.27/50,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.79

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