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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.90, 75,257.44 and 25,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.90, 75,257.44 and 25,196.10 is: 37,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.90 : 75,257.44 = 25,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.90/75,257.44 = 25,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.90x = 75,257.44 × 25,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.90x = 1,896,193,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,193,983.98/50,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.21

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