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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.22, 75,394.92 and 25,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.22, 75,394.92 and 25,288.64 is: 37,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.22 : 75,394.92 = 25,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.22/75,394.92 = 25,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.22x = 75,394.92 × 25,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.22x = 1,906,634,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,634,989.71/50,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.76

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