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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.71, 75,258.66 and 25,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.71, 75,258.66 and 25,196.90 is: 37,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.71 : 75,258.66 = 25,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.71/75,258.66 = 25,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.71x = 75,258.66 × 25,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.71x = 1,896,284,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,284,553.86/50,169.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.40

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