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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,245.96, 75,370.56 and 25,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,245.96, 75,370.56 and 25,272.38 is: 37,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,245.96 : 75,370.56 = 25,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,245.96/75,370.56 = 25,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,245.96x = 75,370.56 × 25,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,245.96x = 1,904,793,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,793,433.13/50,245.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.38

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