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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.20, 75,338.44 and 25,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.20, 75,338.44 and 25,264.68 is: 37,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.20 : 75,338.44 = 25,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.20/75,338.44 = 25,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.20x = 75,338.44 × 25,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.20x = 1,903,401,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,401,578.30/50,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,886.03

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