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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,414.50, 75,668.52 and 25,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,414.50, 75,668.52 and 25,472.07 is: 38,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,414.50 : 75,668.52 = 25,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,414.50/75,668.52 = 25,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,414.50x = 75,668.52 × 25,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,414.50x = 1,927,433,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,433,838.24/50,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.74

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