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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,244.96, 75,369.05 and 25,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,244.96, 75,369.05 and 25,271.38 is: 37,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244.96 : 75,369.05 = 25,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244.96/75,369.05 = 25,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244.96x = 75,369.05 × 25,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244.96x = 1,904,679,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,679,902.79/50,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.88

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