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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.22, 75,393.42 and 25,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.22, 75,393.42 and 25,287.64 is: 37,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.22 : 75,393.42 = 25,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.22/75,393.42 = 25,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.22x = 75,393.42 × 25,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.22x = 1,906,521,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,521,663.33/50,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.26

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