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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,326.60, 75,445.26 and 25,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,326.60, 75,445.26 and 25,333.96 is: 37,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,326.60 : 75,445.26 = 25,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,326.60/75,445.26 = 25,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,326.60x = 75,445.26 × 25,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,326.60x = 1,911,327,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,327,199.03/50,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.47

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