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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.24, 75,506.86 and 25,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.24, 75,506.86 and 25,371.48 is: 38,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.24 : 75,506.86 = 25,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.24/75,506.86 = 25,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.24x = 75,506.86 × 25,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.24x = 1,915,720,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,720,788.35/50,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,067.56

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