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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.04, 75,229.08 and 25,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.04, 75,229.08 and 25,192.44 is: 37,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.04 : 75,229.08 = 25,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.04/75,229.08 = 25,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.04x = 75,229.08 × 25,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.04x = 1,895,204,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,204,084.16/50,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.90

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