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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,279.25, 75,417.71 and 25,312.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,279.25, 75,417.71 and 25,312.59 is: 37,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,279.25 : 75,417.71 = 25,312.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,279.25/75,417.71 = 25,312.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,279.25x = 75,417.71 × 25,312.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,279.25x = 1,909,017,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,017,445.41/50,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.30

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