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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.28, 75,225.84 and 25,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.28, 75,225.84 and 25,551.52 is: 38,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.28 : 75,225.84 = 25,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.28/75,225.84 = 25,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.28x = 75,225.84 × 25,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.28x = 1,922,134,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,134,555.28/50,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.82

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