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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,293.60, 75,395.76 and 25,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,293.60, 75,395.76 and 25,300.96 is: 37,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,293.60 : 75,395.76 = 25,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,293.60/75,395.76 = 25,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,293.60x = 75,395.76 × 25,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,293.60x = 1,907,585,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,585,107.93/50,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.98

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