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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.92, 75,392.28 and 25,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.92, 75,392.28 and 25,281.12 is: 37,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.92 : 75,392.28 = 25,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.92/75,392.28 = 25,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.92x = 75,392.28 × 25,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.92x = 1,906,001,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,001,277.75/50,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.52

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