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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.46, 75,252.09 and 25,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.46, 75,252.09 and 25,207.59 is: 37,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.46 : 75,252.09 = 25,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.46/75,252.09 = 25,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.46x = 75,252.09 × 25,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.46x = 1,896,923,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,923,831.36/50,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.56

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