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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,171.71, 75,261.66 and 25,198.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,171.71, 75,261.66 and 25,198.90 is: 37,800.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,171.71 : 75,261.66 = 25,198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,171.71/75,261.66 = 25,198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,171.71x = 75,261.66 × 25,198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,171.71x = 1,896,511,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,511,044.17/50,171.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.41

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