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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.21, 75,253.41 and 25,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.21, 75,253.41 and 25,193.40 is: 37,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.21 : 75,253.41 = 25,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.21/75,253.41 = 25,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.21x = 75,253.41 × 25,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.21x = 1,895,889,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,889,259.49/50,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.16

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