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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,320.73, 75,501.59 and 25,367.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,320.73, 75,501.59 and 25,367.97 is: 38,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,320.73 : 75,501.59 = 25,367.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,320.73/75,501.59 = 25,367.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,320.73x = 75,501.59 × 25,367.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,320.73x = 1,915,321,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,321,943.23/50,320.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,062.29

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