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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,271.40, 75,408.88 and 25,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,271.40, 75,408.88 and 25,297.84 is: 37,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271.40 : 75,408.88 = 25,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271.40/75,408.88 = 25,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271.40x = 75,408.88 × 25,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271.40x = 1,907,681,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,681,780.82/50,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,947.66

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