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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.73, 75,503.09 and 25,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.73, 75,503.09 and 25,368.97 is: 38,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.73 : 75,503.09 = 25,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.73/75,503.09 = 25,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.73x = 75,503.09 × 25,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.73x = 1,915,435,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,435,625.12/50,321.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,063.79

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