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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,374.89, 75,513.13 and 25,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,374.89, 75,513.13 and 25,339.83 is: 37,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,374.89 : 75,513.13 = 25,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,374.89/75,513.13 = 25,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,374.89x = 75,513.13 × 25,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,374.89x = 1,913,489,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,489,876.97/50,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.99

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