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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.71, 75,253.97 and 25,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.71, 75,253.97 and 25,208.84 is: 37,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.71 : 75,253.97 = 25,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.71/75,253.97 = 25,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.71x = 75,253.97 × 25,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.71x = 1,897,064,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,064,786.78/50,175.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.43

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