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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.21, 75,251.91 and 25,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.21, 75,251.91 and 25,192.40 is: 37,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.21 : 75,251.91 = 25,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.21/75,251.91 = 25,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.21x = 75,251.91 × 25,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.21x = 1,895,775,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,775,841.22/50,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.65

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