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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.44, 75,383.33 and 25,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.44, 75,383.33 and 25,280.88 is: 37,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.44 : 75,383.33 = 25,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.44/75,383.33 = 25,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.44x = 75,383.33 × 25,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.44x = 1,905,756,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,756,793.33/50,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.16

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