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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,281.25, 75,420.70 and 25,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,281.25, 75,420.70 and 25,314.59 is: 37,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,281.25 : 75,420.70 = 25,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,281.25/75,420.70 = 25,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,281.25x = 75,420.70 × 25,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,281.25x = 1,909,244,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,244,098.01/50,281.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.29

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