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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.22, 75,379.92 and 25,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.22, 75,379.92 and 25,278.64 is: 37,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.22 : 75,379.92 = 25,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.22/75,379.92 = 25,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.22x = 75,379.92 × 25,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.22x = 1,905,501,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,501,860.91/50,252.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.76

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