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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.89, 75,258.95 and 25,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.89, 75,258.95 and 25,197.10 is: 37,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.89 : 75,258.95 = 25,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.89/75,258.95 = 25,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.89x = 75,258.95 × 25,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.89x = 1,896,306,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,306,974.91/50,169.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.71

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