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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.12, 75,373.92 and 25,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.12, 75,373.92 and 25,295.88 is: 37,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.12 : 75,373.92 = 25,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.12/75,373.92 = 25,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.12x = 75,373.92 × 25,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.12x = 1,906,649,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,649,635.45/50,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.07

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