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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.93, 75,356.19 and 25,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.93, 75,356.19 and 25,270.79 is: 37,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.93 : 75,356.19 = 25,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.93/75,356.19 = 25,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.93x = 75,356.19 × 25,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.93x = 1,904,310,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,310,075.91/50,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.56

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