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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.12, 75,427.92 and 25,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.12, 75,427.92 and 25,331.88 is: 37,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.12 : 75,427.92 = 25,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.12/75,427.92 = 25,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.12x = 75,427.92 × 25,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.12x = 1,910,731,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,731,018.09/50,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.06

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