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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.18, 75,359.57 and 25,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.18, 75,359.57 and 25,273.04 is: 37,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.18 : 75,359.57 = 25,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.18/75,359.57 = 25,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.18x = 75,359.57 × 25,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.18x = 1,904,564,923.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,564,923.83/50,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.94

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