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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.72, 75,380.68 and 25,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.72, 75,380.68 and 25,279.12 is: 37,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.72 : 75,380.68 = 25,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.72/75,380.68 = 25,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.72x = 75,380.68 × 25,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.72x = 1,905,557,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,557,255.40/50,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.48

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