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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.60, 75,389.76 and 25,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.60, 75,389.76 and 25,296.96 is: 37,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.60 : 75,389.76 = 25,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.60/75,389.76 = 25,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.60x = 75,389.76 × 25,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.60x = 1,907,131,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,131,743.13/50,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.98

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