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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.12, 75,663.38 and 25,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.12, 75,663.38 and 25,468.74 is: 38,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.12 : 75,663.38 = 25,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.12/75,663.38 = 25,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.12x = 75,663.38 × 25,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.12x = 1,927,050,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,050,873.15/50,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,226.71

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