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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,212.09, 75,268.23 and 25,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,212.09, 75,268.23 and 25,175.72 is: 37,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,212.09 : 75,268.23 = 25,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,212.09/75,268.23 = 25,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,212.09x = 75,268.23 × 25,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,212.09x = 1,894,931,553.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,931,553.75/50,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.55

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