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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,187.35, 75,285.12 and 25,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,187.35, 75,285.12 and 25,214.51 is: 37,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,187.35 : 75,285.12 = 25,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,187.35/75,285.12 = 25,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,187.35x = 75,285.12 × 25,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,187.35x = 1,898,277,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,277,693.86/50,187.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.83

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