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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.25, 75,331.94 and 25,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.25, 75,331.94 and 25,261.31 is: 37,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.25 : 75,331.94 = 25,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.25/75,331.94 = 25,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.25x = 75,331.94 × 25,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.25x = 1,902,983,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,983,551.26/50,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.76

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