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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,270.27, 75,407.21 and 25,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,270.27, 75,407.21 and 25,296.72 is: 37,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,270.27 : 75,407.21 = 25,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,270.27/75,407.21 = 25,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,270.27x = 75,407.21 × 25,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,270.27x = 1,907,555,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,555,077.35/50,270.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.99

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