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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.93, 75,423.23 and 25,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.93, 75,423.23 and 25,316.27 is: 37,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.93 : 75,423.23 = 25,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.93/75,423.23 = 25,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.93x = 75,423.23 × 25,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.93x = 1,909,435,082.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,435,082.08/50,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.82

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