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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.80, 75,372.12 and 25,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.80, 75,372.12 and 25,284.96 is: 37,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.80 : 75,372.12 = 25,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.80/75,372.12 = 25,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.80x = 75,372.12 × 25,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.80x = 1,905,781,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,781,039.32/50,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.74

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