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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.72, 75,373.17 and 25,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.72, 75,373.17 and 25,274.13 is: 37,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.72 : 75,373.17 = 25,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.72/75,373.17 = 25,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.72x = 75,373.17 × 25,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.72x = 1,904,991,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,991,297.09/50,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.99

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