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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.41, 75,671.29 and 25,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.41, 75,671.29 and 25,474.01 is: 38,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.41 : 75,671.29 = 25,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.41/75,671.29 = 25,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.41x = 75,671.29 × 25,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.41x = 1,927,651,198.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,651,198.17/50,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.60

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