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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,253.57, 75,382.01 and 25,280.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,253.57, 75,382.01 and 25,280.01 is: 37,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,253.57 : 75,382.01 = 25,280.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,253.57/75,382.01 = 25,280.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,253.57x = 75,382.01 × 25,280.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,253.57x = 1,905,657,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,657,966.62/50,253.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.85

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