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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.39, 75,256.69 and 25,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.39, 75,256.69 and 25,195.60 is: 37,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.39 : 75,256.69 = 25,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.39/75,256.69 = 25,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.39x = 75,256.69 × 25,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.39x = 1,896,137,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,137,207.43/50,168.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.45

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