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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,690.43, 75,924.84 and 25,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,690.43, 75,924.84 and 25,687.56 is: 38,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,690.43 : 75,924.84 = 25,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,690.43/75,924.84 = 25,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,690.43x = 75,924.84 × 25,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,690.43x = 1,950,323,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,323,882.99/50,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.19

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