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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.40, 75,527.70 and 25,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.40, 75,527.70 and 25,713.40 is: 38,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.40 : 75,527.70 = 25,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.40/75,527.70 = 25,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.40x = 75,527.70 × 25,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.40x = 1,942,073,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,073,961.18/50,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.13

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