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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,254.99, 75,384.17 and 25,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,254.99, 75,384.17 and 25,281.42 is: 37,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,254.99 : 75,384.17 = 25,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,254.99/75,384.17 = 25,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,254.99x = 75,384.17 × 25,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,254.99x = 1,905,818,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,818,548.83/50,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.97

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