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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.20, 75,377.70 and 25,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.20, 75,377.70 and 25,296.60 is: 37,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.20 : 75,377.70 = 25,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.20/75,377.70 = 25,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.20x = 75,377.70 × 25,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.20x = 1,906,799,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,799,525.82/50,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.03

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