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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088, 75,157.92 and 25,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088, 75,157.92 and 25,464 is: 38,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088 : 75,157.92 = 25,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088/75,157.92 = 25,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088x = 75,157.92 × 25,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088x = 1,913,821,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,821,274.88/50,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.18

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