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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.98, 75,554.42 and 25,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.98, 75,554.42 and 25,403.26 is: 38,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.98 : 75,554.42 = 25,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.98/75,554.42 = 25,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.98x = 75,554.42 × 25,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.98x = 1,919,328,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,328,575.41/50,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.21

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