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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.76, 75,424.46 and 25,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.76, 75,424.46 and 25,317.08 is: 37,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.76 : 75,424.46 = 25,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.76/75,424.46 = 25,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.76x = 75,424.46 × 25,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.76x = 1,909,527,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,527,087.78/50,283.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.03

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