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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,189.35, 75,288.12 and 25,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,189.35, 75,288.12 and 25,216.51 is: 37,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,189.35 : 75,288.12 = 25,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,189.35/75,288.12 = 25,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,189.35x = 75,288.12 × 25,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,189.35x = 1,898,503,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,503,630.86/50,189.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.82

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