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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.80, 75,215.28 and 25,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.80, 75,215.28 and 25,173.92 is: 37,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.80 : 75,215.28 = 25,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.80/75,215.28 = 25,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.80x = 75,215.28 × 25,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.80x = 1,893,463,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,463,441.50/50,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.87

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