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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.07, 75,373.25 and 25,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.07, 75,373.25 and 25,303.76 is: 37,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.07 : 75,373.25 = 25,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.07/75,373.25 = 25,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.07x = 75,373.25 × 25,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.07x = 1,907,226,628.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,226,628.42/50,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918.49

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