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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,257.22, 75,387.42 and 25,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,257.22, 75,387.42 and 25,283.64 is: 37,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,257.22 : 75,387.42 = 25,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,257.22/75,387.42 = 25,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,257.22x = 75,387.42 × 25,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,257.22x = 1,906,068,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,068,387.81/50,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.26

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