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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,368.08, 75,501.12 and 25,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,368.08, 75,501.12 and 25,332.48 is: 37,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,368.08 : 75,501.12 = 25,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,368.08/75,501.12 = 25,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,368.08x = 75,501.12 × 25,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,368.08x = 1,912,630,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,630,612.38/50,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.07

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