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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.24, 75,274.25 and 25,222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.24, 75,274.25 and 25,222.61 is: 37,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.24 : 75,274.25 = 25,222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.24/75,274.25 = 25,222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.24x = 75,274.25 × 25,222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.24x = 1,898,613,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,613,112.87/50,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.08

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