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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,241.72, 75,364.17 and 25,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,241.72, 75,364.17 and 25,268.13 is: 37,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,241.72 : 75,364.17 = 25,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,241.72/75,364.17 = 25,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,241.72x = 75,364.17 × 25,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,241.72x = 1,904,311,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,311,480.32/50,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.99

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