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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.16, 75,411.59 and 25,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.16, 75,411.59 and 25,308.51 is: 37,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.16 : 75,411.59 = 25,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.16/75,411.59 = 25,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.16x = 75,411.59 × 25,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.16x = 1,908,554,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,554,752.33/50,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.18

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