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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,175.77, 75,254.06 and 25,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,175.77, 75,254.06 and 25,208.90 is: 37,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,175.77 : 75,254.06 = 25,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,175.77/75,254.06 = 25,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,175.77x = 75,254.06 × 25,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,175.77x = 1,897,072,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,072,073.13/50,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.53

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