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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.57, 75,375.50 and 25,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.57, 75,375.50 and 25,305.26 is: 37,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.57 : 75,375.50 = 25,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.57/75,375.50 = 25,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.57x = 75,375.50 × 25,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.57x = 1,907,396,625.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,396,625.13/50,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.73

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