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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,165.71, 75,252.66 and 25,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,165.71, 75,252.66 and 25,192.90 is: 37,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,165.71 : 75,252.66 = 25,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,165.71/75,252.66 = 25,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,165.71x = 75,252.66 × 25,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,165.71x = 1,895,832,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,832,361.85/50,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.40

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