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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.11, 75,382.11 and 25,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.11, 75,382.11 and 25,274.25 is: 37,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.11 : 75,382.11 = 25,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.11/75,382.11 = 25,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.11x = 75,382.11 × 25,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.11x = 1,905,226,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,226,293.67/50,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.23

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