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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,150.88, 75,193.92 and 25,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,150.88, 75,193.92 and 25,176.96 is: 37,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,150.88 : 75,193.92 = 25,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,150.88/75,193.92 = 25,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,150.88x = 75,193.92 × 25,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,150.88x = 1,893,154,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,154,316.08/50,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.17

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