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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.47, 75,371.31 and 25,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.47, 75,371.31 and 25,272.88 is: 37,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.47 : 75,371.31 = 25,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.47/75,371.31 = 25,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.47x = 75,371.31 × 25,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.47x = 1,904,850,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,850,073.07/50,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.13

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