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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.43, 75,425.48 and 25,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.43, 75,425.48 and 25,317.78 is: 37,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.43 : 75,425.48 = 25,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.43/75,425.48 = 25,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.43x = 75,425.48 × 25,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.43x = 1,909,605,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,605,582.45/50,284.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.08

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