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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,214.72, 75,318.12 and 25,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,214.72, 75,318.12 and 25,229.28 is: 37,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,214.72 : 75,318.12 = 25,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,214.72/75,318.12 = 25,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,214.72x = 75,318.12 × 25,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,214.72x = 1,900,221,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,221,938.55/50,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.93

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