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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.71, 75,260.16 and 25,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.71, 75,260.16 and 25,197.90 is: 37,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.71 : 75,260.16 = 25,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.71/75,260.16 = 25,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.71x = 75,260.16 × 25,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.71x = 1,896,397,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,397,985.66/50,170.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.91

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