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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,291.76, 75,432.84 and 25,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,291.76, 75,432.84 and 25,321.92 is: 37,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,291.76 : 75,432.84 = 25,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,291.76/75,432.84 = 25,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,291.76x = 75,432.84 × 25,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,291.76x = 1,910,104,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,104,339.85/50,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.46

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