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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.98, 75,549.92 and 25,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.98, 75,549.92 and 25,400.25 is: 38,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.98 : 75,549.92 = 25,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.98/75,549.92 = 25,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.98x = 75,549.92 × 25,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.98x = 1,918,986,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,986,728.48/50,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.69

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