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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.24, 75,509.86 and 25,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.24, 75,509.86 and 25,373.48 is: 38,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.24 : 75,509.86 = 25,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.24/75,509.86 = 25,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.24x = 75,509.86 × 25,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.24x = 1,915,947,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,947,922.51/50,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.56

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