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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,278.93, 75,417.23 and 25,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,278.93, 75,417.23 and 25,312.28 is: 37,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,278.93 : 75,417.23 = 25,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,278.93/75,417.23 = 25,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,278.93x = 75,417.23 × 25,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,278.93x = 1,908,982,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,982,042.58/50,278.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.83

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