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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.47, 75,369.81 and 25,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.47, 75,369.81 and 25,271.88 is: 37,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.47 : 75,369.81 = 25,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.47/75,369.81 = 25,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.47x = 75,369.81 × 25,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.47x = 1,904,736,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,736,793.94/50,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.63

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