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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,329.60, 75,449.76 and 25,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,329.60, 75,449.76 and 25,336.96 is: 37,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,329.60 : 75,449.76 = 25,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,329.60/75,449.76 = 25,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,329.60x = 75,449.76 × 25,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,329.60x = 1,911,667,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,667,551.13/50,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.97

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