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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.76, 75,484.80 and 25,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.76, 75,484.80 and 25,362.40 is: 38,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.76 : 75,484.80 = 25,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.76/75,484.80 = 25,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.76x = 75,484.80 × 25,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.76x = 1,914,475,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,475,691.52/50,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.60

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