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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,327.60, 75,446.76 and 25,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,327.60, 75,446.76 and 25,334.96 is: 37,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,327.60 : 75,446.76 = 25,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,327.60/75,446.76 = 25,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,327.60x = 75,446.76 × 25,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,327.60x = 1,911,440,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,440,646.73/50,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.97

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