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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.96, 75,252.84 and 25,208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.96, 75,252.84 and 25,208.09 is: 37,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.96 : 75,252.84 = 25,208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.96/75,252.84 = 25,208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.96x = 75,252.84 × 25,208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.96x = 1,896,980,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,980,363.48/50,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.31

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