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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.25, 75,346.55 and 25,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.25, 75,346.55 and 25,255.45 is: 37,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.25 : 75,346.55 = 25,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.25/75,346.55 = 25,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.25x = 75,346.55 × 25,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.25x = 1,902,910,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,910,807.05/50,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.27

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