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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,416.67, 75,671.76 and 25,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,416.67, 75,671.76 and 25,474.23 is: 38,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,416.67 : 75,671.76 = 25,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,416.67/75,671.76 = 25,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,416.67x = 75,671.76 × 25,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,416.67x = 1,927,679,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,679,960.63/50,416.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.97

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