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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,167.46, 75,262.53 and 25,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,167.46, 75,262.53 and 25,219.46 is: 37,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,167.46 : 75,262.53 = 25,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,167.46/75,262.53 = 25,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,167.46x = 75,262.53 × 25,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,167.46x = 1,898,080,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,080,364.83/50,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.89

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