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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.46, 75,261.03 and 25,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.46, 75,261.03 and 25,218.46 is: 37,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.46 : 75,261.03 = 25,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.46/75,261.03 = 25,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.46x = 75,261.03 × 25,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.46x = 1,897,967,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,967,274.61/50,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.39

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