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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.90, 75,258.94 and 25,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.90, 75,258.94 and 25,197.10 is: 37,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.90 : 75,258.94 = 25,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.90/75,258.94 = 25,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.90x = 75,258.94 × 25,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.90x = 1,896,307,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,307,037.07/50,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.70

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