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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.76, 75,425.96 and 25,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.76, 75,425.96 and 25,318.08 is: 37,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.76 : 75,425.96 = 25,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.76/75,425.96 = 25,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.76x = 75,425.96 × 25,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.76x = 1,909,640,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,640,489.36/50,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.53

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