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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.23, 75,502.34 and 25,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.23, 75,502.34 and 25,368.47 is: 38,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.23 : 75,502.34 = 25,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.23/75,502.34 = 25,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.23x = 75,502.34 × 25,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.23x = 1,915,378,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,378,847.22/50,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.04

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