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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.96, 75,251.34 and 25,207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.96, 75,251.34 and 25,207.09 is: 37,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.96 : 75,251.34 = 25,207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.96/75,251.34 = 25,207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.96x = 75,251.34 × 25,207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.96x = 1,896,866,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,866,923.74/50,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.81

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