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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,413.50, 75,667.02 and 25,471.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,413.50, 75,667.02 and 25,471.07 is: 38,230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,413.50 : 75,667.02 = 25,471.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,413.50/75,667.02 = 25,471.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,413.50x = 75,667.02 × 25,471.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,413.50x = 1,927,319,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,319,584.78/50,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.23

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