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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.40, 75,433.20 and 25,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.40, 75,433.20 and 25,650.40 is: 38,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.40 : 75,433.20 = 25,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.40/75,433.20 = 25,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.40x = 75,433.20 × 25,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.40x = 1,934,891,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,891,753.28/50,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.62

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