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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,265.39, 75,399.89 and 25,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,265.39, 75,399.89 and 25,291.85 is: 37,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,265.39 : 75,399.89 = 25,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,265.39/75,399.89 = 25,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,265.39x = 75,399.89 × 25,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,265.39x = 1,907,002,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,002,275.57/50,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.68

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