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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,285.97, 75,427.77 and 25,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,285.97, 75,427.77 and 25,319.31 is: 37,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,285.97 : 75,427.77 = 25,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,285.97/75,427.77 = 25,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,285.97x = 75,427.77 × 25,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,285.97x = 1,909,779,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,779,091.24/50,285.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.37

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