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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.42, 75,503.50 and 25,038.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.42, 75,503.50 and 25,038.88 is: 37,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.42 : 75,503.50 = 25,038.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.42/75,503.50 = 25,038.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.42x = 75,503.50 × 25,038.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.42x = 1,890,522,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,522,824.72/50,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.47

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