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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.96, 75,376.56 and 25,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.96, 75,376.56 and 25,276.38 is: 37,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.96 : 75,376.56 = 25,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.96/75,376.56 = 25,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.96x = 75,376.56 × 25,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.96x = 1,905,246,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,246,573.65/50,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.38

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