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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,176.96, 75,255.84 and 25,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,176.96, 75,255.84 and 25,210.08 is: 37,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,176.96 : 75,255.84 = 25,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,176.96/75,255.84 = 25,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,176.96x = 75,255.84 × 25,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,176.96x = 1,897,205,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,205,746.87/50,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.30

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