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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.38, 75,360.68 and 25,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.38, 75,360.68 and 25,328.71 is: 37,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.38 : 75,360.68 = 25,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.38/75,360.68 = 25,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.38x = 75,360.68 × 25,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.38x = 1,908,788,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,788,809.12/50,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.39

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