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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.96, 75,321.12 and 25,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.96, 75,321.12 and 25,226.88 is: 37,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.96 : 75,321.12 = 25,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.96/75,321.12 = 25,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.96x = 75,321.12 × 25,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.96x = 1,900,116,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,116,855.71/50,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.96

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