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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,143.85, 75,257.31 and 25,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,143.85, 75,257.31 and 25,191.03 is: 37,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143.85 : 75,257.31 = 25,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143.85/75,257.31 = 25,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143.85x = 75,257.31 × 25,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143.85x = 1,895,809,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,809,153.93/50,143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.41

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