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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.65, 75,422.80 and 25,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.65, 75,422.80 and 25,315.99 is: 37,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.65 : 75,422.80 = 25,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.65/75,422.80 = 25,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.65x = 75,422.80 × 25,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.65x = 1,909,403,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,403,189.11/50,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.40

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