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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,268.77, 75,404.96 and 25,295.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,268.77, 75,404.96 and 25,295.22 is: 37,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,268.77 : 75,404.96 = 25,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,268.77/75,404.96 = 25,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,268.77x = 75,404.96 × 25,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,268.77x = 1,907,385,020.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,385,020.67/50,268.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.74

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