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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,417.42, 75,672.89 and 25,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,417.42, 75,672.89 and 25,474.98 is: 38,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,417.42 : 75,672.89 = 25,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,417.42/75,672.89 = 25,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,417.42x = 75,672.89 × 25,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,417.42x = 1,927,765,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,765,421.10/50,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.10

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