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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.46, 75,255.08 and 25,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.46, 75,255.08 and 25,209.60 is: 37,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.46 : 75,255.08 = 25,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.46/75,255.08 = 25,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.46x = 75,255.08 × 25,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.46x = 1,897,150,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,150,464.77/50,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.57

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