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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.03, 75,315.96 and 25,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.03, 75,315.96 and 25,230.17 is: 37,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.03 : 75,315.96 = 25,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.03/75,315.96 = 25,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.03x = 75,315.96 × 25,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.03x = 1,900,234,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,234,348.36/50,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.07

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