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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.25, 75,348.05 and 25,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.25, 75,348.05 and 25,256.45 is: 37,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.25 : 75,348.05 = 25,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.25/75,348.05 = 25,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.25x = 75,348.05 × 25,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.25x = 1,903,024,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,024,257.42/50,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.77

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