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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,200.12, 75,250.26 and 25,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,200.12, 75,250.26 and 25,163.74 is: 37,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,200.12 : 75,250.26 = 25,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,200.12/75,250.26 = 25,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,200.12x = 75,250.26 × 25,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,200.12x = 1,893,578,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,578,071.64/50,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.59

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