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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,261.46, 75,393.86 and 25,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,261.46, 75,393.86 and 25,287.84 is: 37,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,261.46 : 75,393.86 = 25,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,261.46/75,393.86 = 25,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,261.46x = 75,393.86 × 25,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,261.46x = 1,906,547,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,547,742.22/50,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.60

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