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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,158.80, 75,212.28 and 25,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,158.80, 75,212.28 and 25,171.92 is: 37,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158.80 : 75,212.28 = 25,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158.80/75,212.28 = 25,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158.80x = 75,212.28 × 25,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158.80x = 1,893,237,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,237,495.18/50,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.87

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