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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.45, 75,413.51 and 25,309.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.45, 75,413.51 and 25,309.79 is: 37,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.45 : 75,413.51 = 25,309.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.45/75,413.51 = 25,309.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.45x = 75,413.51 × 25,309.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.45x = 1,908,700,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,700,101.26/50,276.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.10

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