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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.46, 75,259.53 and 25,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.46, 75,259.53 and 25,217.46 is: 37,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.46 : 75,259.53 = 25,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.46/75,259.53 = 25,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.46x = 75,259.53 × 25,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.46x = 1,897,854,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,854,187.39/50,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.89

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