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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,247.96, 75,373.56 and 25,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,247.96, 75,373.56 and 25,274.38 is: 37,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,247.96 : 75,373.56 = 25,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,247.96/75,373.56 = 25,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,247.96x = 75,373.56 × 25,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,247.96x = 1,905,019,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,019,997.39/50,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.38

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