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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,256.22, 75,385.92 and 25,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,256.22, 75,385.92 and 25,282.64 is: 37,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,256.22 : 75,385.92 = 25,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,256.22/75,385.92 = 25,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,256.22x = 75,385.92 × 25,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,256.22x = 1,905,955,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,955,076.43/50,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.76

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