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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.43, 75,356.94 and 25,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.43, 75,356.94 and 25,271.29 is: 37,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.43 : 75,356.94 = 25,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.43/75,356.94 = 25,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.43x = 75,356.94 × 25,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.43x = 1,904,366,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,366,707.47/50,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.31

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