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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.40, 75,259.68 and 25,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.40, 75,259.68 and 25,197.60 is: 37,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.40 : 75,259.68 = 25,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.40/75,259.68 = 25,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.40x = 75,259.68 × 25,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.40x = 1,896,363,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,363,312.77/50,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.45

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