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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.60, 75,385.26 and 25,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.60, 75,385.26 and 25,293.96 is: 37,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.60 : 75,385.26 = 25,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.60/75,385.26 = 25,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.60x = 75,385.26 × 25,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.60x = 1,906,791,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,791,751.03/50,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.49

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