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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.96, 75,367.55 and 25,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.96, 75,367.55 and 25,270.38 is: 37,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.96 : 75,367.55 = 25,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.96/75,367.55 = 25,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.96x = 75,367.55 × 25,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.96x = 1,904,566,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,566,691.34/50,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.38

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