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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.22, 75,381.42 and 25,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.22, 75,381.42 and 25,279.64 is: 37,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.22 : 75,381.42 = 25,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.22/75,381.42 = 25,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.22x = 75,381.42 × 25,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.22x = 1,905,615,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,615,160.29/50,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.26

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