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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.38, 75,497.45 and 25,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.38, 75,497.45 and 25,034.84 is: 37,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.38 : 75,497.45 = 25,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.38/75,497.45 = 25,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.38x = 75,497.45 × 25,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.38x = 1,890,066,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,066,078.50/50,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.41

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