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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,186.03, 75,320.46 and 25,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,186.03, 75,320.46 and 25,233.17 is: 37,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,186.03 : 75,320.46 = 25,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,186.03/75,320.46 = 25,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,186.03x = 75,320.46 × 25,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,186.03x = 1,900,573,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,573,971.66/50,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.58

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