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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.33, 75,271.59 and 25,177.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.33, 75,271.59 and 25,177.97 is: 37,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.33 : 75,271.59 = 25,177.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.33/75,271.59 = 25,177.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.33x = 75,271.59 × 25,177.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.33x = 1,895,186,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,186,023.05/50,214.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.94

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