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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,246.96, 75,372.06 and 25,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,246.96, 75,372.06 and 25,273.38 is: 37,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,246.96 : 75,372.06 = 25,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,246.96/75,372.06 = 25,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,246.96x = 75,372.06 × 25,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,246.96x = 1,904,906,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,906,713.76/50,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.88

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