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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,178.51, 75,271.86 and 25,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,178.51, 75,271.86 and 25,205.76 is: 37,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,178.51 : 75,271.86 = 25,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,178.51/75,271.86 = 25,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,178.51x = 75,271.86 × 25,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,178.51x = 1,897,284,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,284,437.91/50,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.70

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