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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,336.22, 75,516.62 and 25,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,336.22, 75,516.62 and 25,047.60 is: 37,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,336.22 : 75,516.62 = 25,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,336.22/75,516.62 = 25,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,336.22x = 75,516.62 × 25,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,336.22x = 1,891,509,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,509,965.87/50,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.51

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