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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,159.54, 75,229.83 and 25,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,159.54, 75,229.83 and 25,192.94 is: 37,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,159.54 : 75,229.83 = 25,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,159.54/75,229.83 = 25,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,159.54x = 75,229.83 × 25,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,159.54x = 1,895,260,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,260,593.40/50,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.65

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